1863 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1863 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1861 August 3, 1863 1865 →
 
Nominee
Thomas Hill Watts
John Gill Shorter James F. Dowdell
Party Whig Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 28,221 9,664 1,371
Percentage 71.71% 24.56% 3.74%

Governor before election

John Gill Shorter
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Hill Watts

Whig

The 1863 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1863

Thomas Hill Watts won his first term as governor.[2]

Candidates

Whig Party

Democratic Party

Election

Statewide

1863 Alabama gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig
Thomas Hill Watts
28,221 71.71 29.08
Democratic John Gill Shorter 9,664 24.56 -32.81
Democratic James F. Dowdell 1,371 3.74 3.74
Total votes 39,256 100.00
Whig gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ a b "Thomas Hill Watts". National Governors Association. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Watts, Thomas Hill". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Alliance. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Shorter, John Gill". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Alliance. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Dowdell, James Ferguson". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Alliance. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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