1865 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1865 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1865 in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Whig Robert Patton won with a narrow majority of the votes, beating Democrat Michael J. Bulger by about 4,000 votes. This was the last time a Whig won the election

1865 Alabama gubernatorial election
November 6, 1865
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%

Governor before election

Lewis E. Parsons
Independent

Elected Governor

Robert M. Patton
Whig

Election

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1865[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
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References

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