1872 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1872 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1872, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Republican David P. Lewis, a former Democrat and Confederate deputy, narrowly defeated former Confederate Army officer Thomas H. Herndon of the Democratic party by a margin of 4.48%. This would be the last time until 1986 in which a Republican was elected governor of Alabama.

1872 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1870 November 5, 1872 1874 →
 
Nominee David P. Lewis Thomas H. Herndon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 89,868 81,371
Percentage 52.48% 47.52%

County results
Lewis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Herndon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Robert B. Lindsay
Democratic

Elected Governor

David P. Lewis
Republican

Results

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1872 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David P. Lewis 89,868 52.48
Democratic Thomas H. Herndon 81,371 47.52
Total votes 171,239 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ "AL Governor 1872". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 2016.