1861 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1861 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 5, 1861, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat John Gill Shorter won his first term as governor.

1861 Alabama gubernatorial election
August 5, 1861
 
Nominee John Gill Shorter Thomas H. Watts
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 37,849 28,127
Percentage 57.37% 42.63%
County results
Shorter:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Watts:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Unknown/no vote:      
Governor before election

Andrew B. Moore
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Gill Shorter
Democratic

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