1914 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1914 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914, in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Democratic incumbent Emmet O'Neal was term-limited, and could not seek a second consecutive term.

1914 Alabama gubernatorial election
November 3, 1914
 
Nominee Charles Henderson John B. Shields
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 61,307 11,773
Percentage 83.89% 16.11%
Governor before election

Emmet O'Neal
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Charles Henderson
Democratic

Elections in Alabama
Government

Results
Alabama gubernatorial election, 1914[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Henderson 61,307 83.89
Republican John B. Shields 11,773 16.11
Total votes 73,080 100.00
Democratic hold
gollark: Oh, so if you drop representatives SUDDENLY governments will do exactly what you want?
gollark: I mostly prefer private companies to do things rather than the government, because the government is (locally) a monopoly.
gollark: Besides, private people are in fact capable of altruism.
gollark: How are "state" and "public" different, exactly?
gollark: Eh, I don't really want the government doing *more* things.

References
  1. "AL Governor 1914". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
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