1849 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1849 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1849 in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Democrat Henry W. Collier won his first term with over 98% of the votes.
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Candidates
Democratic Party
- Henry W. Collier, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court from 1837–1849.
Election
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| Democratic | Henry W. Collier | 37,281 | 98.18 | |
| Other | 692 | 1.82 | ||
| Total votes | 37,973 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- "AL Governor 1849". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
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