1865 Alabama gubernatorial election

1865 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1863 November 6, 1865 1868 →
Turnout4.73%
 
Nominee Robert M. Patton Michael J. Bulger William Russell Smith
Party Whig Democratic Unionist
Popular vote 20,611 16,380 8,557
Percentage 45.21% 35.93% 18.77%

County results
Patton:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Bulger:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Smith:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Lewis E. Parsons
Independent

Elected Governor

Robert M. Patton
Whig

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The 1865 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1865, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Whig Robert M. Patton won with a narrow plurality of the votes, beating Democrat Michael J. Bulger by about 4,000 votes.

This was the last time a Whig won any election in US history.

Election

1865 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Robert M. Patton 20,611 45.21
Democratic Michael J. Bulger 16,380 35.93
Unionist William Russell Smith 8,557 18.77
Total votes 62,067 100.00
Whig gain from Independent

References

  1. ^ "AL Governor 1865". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 2, 2019.


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