Alabama gubernatorial election, 1872
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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 Confederate Congressman, won the election, which would mark the last time until 1986 in which a Republican was elected Governor of Alabama.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David P. Lewis | 89,868 | 52.48 | |
| Liberal Republican | T. Hendon | 81,371 | 47.52 | |
| Total votes | 171,239 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- ↑ "AL Governor 1872". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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