1853 Alabama gubernatorial election
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Turnout | 6.04% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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County results Winston: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Earnest: 50-60% Nicks: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Unknown/No Vote: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Alabama |
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Government |
The 1853 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 1, 1853, in order to elect the
governor of Alabama. Democrat John A. Winston won his first term. Henry W. Collier
did not run because he was term-limited.
Candidates
Democratic Party
Whig Party
- William S. Earnest
- Richard Wilde Walker, son of Senator John Williams Walker.
Unionist Party
- Alvis Q. Nicks
Election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John A. Winston | 30,116 | 64.63 | |
Whig | William S. Earnest | 10,157 | 21.80 | |
Unionist | Alvis Q. Nicks | 5,763 | 12.37 | |
Whig | Richard Wilde Walker | 561 | 1.20 | |
Total votes | 44,318 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- ISBN 9780786414390.