1827 Alabama gubernatorial election
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August 6, 1827
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The 1827 Alabama gubernatorial election was an uncontested election held on August 6, 1827, to elect the governor of Alabama. Jacksonian candidate John Murphy ran unopposed and won 99.25% of the vote. Various write-in candidates made up the other 0.75%.
General election
Candidates
- John Murphy, member of the Alabama House of Representatives in 1820 and the Alabama Senate in 1822, Governor of Alabama since 1825.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Jacksonian | John Murphy (incumbent) | 9,231 | 99.25% | −0.75% | |
| Write-in | 70 | 0.75% | +0.75% | ||
| Total votes | 9,301 | 100% | N/A | ||
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References
- ↑ "Murphy, John". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 2. ISBN 9780786414390.
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