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Mikhail Gorbachev
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.
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 County results Shorter: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Watts: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Unknown/no vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
- John Gill Shorter, deputy from Alabama to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
Election
Statewide
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Gill Shorter | 37,849 | 57.37% | |
| Whig | Thomas H. Watts | 28,127 | 42.63% | |
| Total votes | 65,976 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ Dubin, Michael J (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911 | The Official Results by State and County. ISBN 9780786456468.
 Alabama gubernatorial elections | |
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