1855 Alabama gubernatorial election

1855 Alabama gubernatorial election
Turnout	9.85%
	County results; Winston: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Shortridge: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%
Governor before election; John A. Winston; Democratic	Elected Governor ; John A. Winston; Democratic

The 1855 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on August 6, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. incumbent governor John A. Winston won his second term as governor.

Candidates

Democratic Party

John A. Winston

Know Nothing

At the time, the Know Nothing Party was known as the American Party.

George D. Shortridge

Election

1855 Alabama gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John A. Winston (incumbent)	43,930	57.79
	Know Nothing	George D. Shortridge	32,086	42.21
Total votes			44,318	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 8. ISBN 9780786414390.

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[1] Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 8. ISBN 9780786414390.

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