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Deutsch1851 Alabama gubernatorial election
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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.
Candidates
[edit]Democratic Party
[edit]- Henry W. Collier, incumbent
- William Lowndes Yancey, representative of Alabama's 3rd congressional district from 1844 to 1846.
- Nathaniel Terry, narrowly lost in the 1845 election.
Whig Party
[edit]Election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Henry W. Collier (incumbent) | 37,480 | 85.76 | |
| Whig | James Shields | 5,749 | 13.16 | |
| Write-in | 473 | 1.08 | ||
| Total votes | 46,097 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 6–7. ISBN 9780786414390.
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