1857 Alabama gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1857 Alabama gubernatorial election
Type:presidential
Previous Election:1855 Alabama gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1855
Next Election:1859 Alabama gubernatorial election
Next Year:1859
Ongoing:no
Election Date:August 3, 1857
Turnout:5.74%
Image1:Andrew B. Moore.jpg
Image1 Upright:.5
Nominee1:Andrew B. Moore
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:41,871
Percentage1:94.48%
Image2 Upright:.5
Nominee2:Others
Popular Vote2:2,447
Percentage2:5.52%
Map Size:170px
Governor
Before Election:John A. Winston
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Andrew B. Moore
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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. Moore ran unopposed in the general election. Incumbent John A. Winston did not run because he was term-limited.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Moore won the nomination after 26 ballots in a contest between several candidates. Moore supported states' rights but, at the time, believed the South's grievances did not justify disunion. His nomination and eventual election was seen as the moderate, non-secessionist choice of Alabama voters.

Candidates

Democratic Party