1851 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1851 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 4, 1851 in order to elect the Governor of Alabama. Democrat Henry W. Collier won his second term with a big majority of the votes.

1851 Alabama gubernatorial election
August 4, 1851
Turnout5.66%
 
Nominee Henry W. Collier James Shields
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 37,480 5,749
Percentage 85.76% 13.16%

Governor before election

Henry W. Collier
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry W. Collier
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic Party

Whig Party

  • James Shields

Election

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1851[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry W. Collier 37,480 85.76
Whig James Shields 5,749 13.16
Democratic William L. Yancey 412 0.94
Democratic Nathaniel Terry 61 0.14
Total votes 46,097 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. "AL Governor 1851". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 8, 2019.


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