1823 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1823 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1823 to elect the Governor of Alabama. National Republican incumbent Israel Pickens defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Henry H. Chambers with 55.85% of the vote. Pickens and Chambers had both contested the 1821 election as Democratic-Republicans
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Candidates
- Israel Pickens, Alabama governor since 1821, US Representative for North Carolina 1811-1817
- Henry H. Chambers, Delegate to the Alabama Constitutional Convention and Alabama House member in 1820
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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National Republican | Israel Pickens | 13,069 | 55.85% | ||
Democratic–Republican | Henry H. Chambers | 10,331 | 44.15% | ||
Majority | 2,738 | 11.70% | |||
Turnout | 23,400 |
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References
- "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "Alabama 1823 Governor". A New Nation Votes. Tufts University. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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