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1865 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 1865 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1865, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Whig Robert M. Patton won with a narrow plurality of the votes, beating Democrat Michael J. Bulger by about 4,000 votes.
The 1865 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1865, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Whig Robert M. Patton won with a narrow plurality of the votes, beating Democrat Michael J. Bulger by about 4,000 votes.
This was the last time a Whig won any election in US history.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | 20,611 | 45.21 | |
| Democratic | 16,380 | 35.93 | |
| Union | 8,557 | 18.77 | |
| 62,067 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig gain from Independent |
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