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

Elections in Alabama
Government

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

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