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.
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Turnout | 5.66% | ||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Alabama |
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Government |
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Henry W. Collier, incumbent
- William L. Yancey, representative of Alabama's 3rd congressional district from 1844–1846.
- Nathaniel Terry, narrowly lost in the 1845 election.
Election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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