1855 Alabama gubernatorial election

1855 Alabama gubernatorial election

August 6, 1855
Turnout	9.85%
Nominee John A. Winston George Shortridge Party Democratic Know Nothing Popular vote 43,930 32,086 Percentage 57.79% 42.21%
County results Winston:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Shortridge:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election John A. Winston Democratic Elected Governor John A. Winston Democratic

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.

Candidates

Democratic Party

• John A. Winston

Know Nothing

At the time, the Know Nothing Party was known as the American Party.

• George D. Shortridge

Election

1855 Alabama gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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