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The 1861 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 5, 1861 in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat John Gill Shorter won his first term as governor.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Whig Party

Election

Statewide

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1861[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Gill Shorter 37,849 57.37%
Whig Thomas H. Watts 28,127 42.63%
Total votes 65,976 100.00
Democratic hold

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