1870 Alabama gubernatorial election
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The 1870 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1870 in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Incumbent Republican William Hugh Smith was narrowly defeated by Democrat Robert B. Lindsay.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert B. Lindsay | 77,723 | 50.47 | |
| Republican | William Hugh Smith | 76,282 | 49.53 | |
| Total votes | 154,005 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- ^ "AL Governor 1870". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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