1863 Alabama gubernatorial election

1863 Alabama gubernatorial election
August 3, 1863
 
Nominee Thomas Hill Watts John Gill Shorter
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 28,221 9,664
Percentage 71.71% 24.56%
County results
Watts:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Shorter:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      >90%
     Returns Rejected
Governor before election

John Gill Shorter
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Thomas Hill Watts
Whig

The 1863 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1863 in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Whig Thomas Hill Watts won his first term as governor.

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