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1851 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1849 August 4, 1851 1853 →
Turnout5.66%
 
Nominee Henry W. Collier James Shields
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 37,480 5,749
Percentage 85.76% 13.16%

Collier:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Shields:      50-60%
Unknown/No Vote:      


Governor before election

Henry W. Collier
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry W. Collier
Democratic

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]

Whig Party[edit]

Election[edit]

1851 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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]

  1. ^ 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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