1863 Alabama gubernatorial election
August 3, 1863
 
Nominee Thomas Hill Watts John Gill Shorter James F. Dowdell
Party Whig Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 28,221 9,664 1,371
Percentage 71.71% 24.56% 3.74%
Governor before election

John Gill Shorter
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Thomas Hill Watts
Whig

The 1863 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1863[1] in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Whig Thomas Hill Watts won his first term as governor.[2]

Candidates

Whig Party

Democratic Party

Election

Statewide

1863 Alabama gubernatorial election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Hill Watts 28,221 71.71 29.08
Democratic John Gill Shorter 9,664 24.56 -32.81
Democratic James F. Dowdell 1,371 3.74 3.74
Total votes 39,256 100.00
Whig gain from Democratic

References

  1. 1 2 "Thomas Hill Watts". National Governors Association. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Watts, Thomas Hill". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Alliance. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Shorter, John Gill". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Alliance. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Dowdell, James Ferguson". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Alliance. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Dubin, Michael J (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911 | The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. ISBN 9780786456468.
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