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Turnout | 9.85% | ||||||||||||||||
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County results Winston: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Shortridge: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Alabama |
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Government |
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.
At the time, the Know Nothing Party was known as the American Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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Turnout | 9.85% | ||||||||||||||||
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County results Winston: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Shortridge: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in Alabama |
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Government |
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.
At the time, the Know Nothing Party was known as the American Party.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |