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1865 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1865 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1863 November 6, 1865 1868 →
Turnout4.73%
 
Nominee Robert M. Patton Michael J. Bulger William Russell Smith
Party Whig Democratic Union
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

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.

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
Union 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.