1849 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1849 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 6, 1849, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Henry W. Collier won his first term with over 98% of the votes.

1849 Alabama gubernatorial election

← 1847 August 6, 1849 1851 →
Turnout	6.43%
Nominee Henry W. Collier Others Party Democratic Popular vote 37,281 692 Percentage 98.18% 1.82%
County results Collier:      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election Reuben Chapman Democratic Elected Governor Henry W. Collier Democratic

Candidates

Democratic Party

• Henry W. Collier, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court from 1837 to 1849.

Election

Alabama gubernatorial election, 1849^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry W. Collier	37,281	98.18
		Other	692	1.82
Total votes			37,973	100.00
	Democratic hold