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.
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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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Candidates edit
Democratic Party edit
Whig Party edit
- William S. Earnest
- Richard Wilde Walker, son of Senator John Williams Walker.
Unionist Party edit
- Alvis Q. Nicks
Election edit
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 edit
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 7–8. ISBN 9780786414390.