1823 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1823 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1823 to elect the Governor of Alabama. National Republican incumbent Israel Pickens defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Henry H. Chambers with 55.85% of the vote. Pickens and Chambers had both contested the 1821 election as Democratic-Republicans

1823 Alabama gubernatorial election
August 4, 1823
 
Nominee Israel Pickens Henry H. Chambers
Party National Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 13,069 10,331
Percentage 55.85% 44.15%
Governor before election

Israel Pickens
Democratic–Republican

 Elected Governor

Israel Pickens
National Republican

General election
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Candidates
  • Israel Pickens, Alabama governor since 1821, US Representative for North Carolina 1811-1817
  • Henry H. Chambers, Delegate to the Alabama Constitutional Convention and Alabama House member in 1820

Results
1823 Alabama gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Republican Israel Pickens 13,069 55.85%
Democratic–Republican Henry H. Chambers 10,331 44.15%
Majority 2,738 11.70%
Turnout 23,400

References
  1. "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. "Alabama 1823 Governor". A New Nation Votes. Tufts University. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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