The 1857 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1857, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Andrew B. Moore won his first term as governor. John A. Winston did not run because he was term-limited.
| |||||||||||||||||
Turnout | 5.74% | ||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||||||
County results Moore: 80–90% >90% Unknown/No Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
|
Candidates edit
Democratic Party edit
- Andrew B. Moore, Alabama House Speaker
Election edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Andrew B. Moore | 41,871 | 94.48 | |
None | Others | 2,447 | 5.52 | |
Total votes | 44,318 | 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. p. 8. ISBN 9780786414390.