1853 Alabama gubernatorial election

1853 Alabama gubernatorial election
Turnout	6.04%
	County results; Winston: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Earnest: 50-60%; Nicks: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%; Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election; Henry W. Collier; Democratic	Elected Governor ; John A. Winston; Democratic

The 1853 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 1, 1853, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat John A. Winston won his first term. Henry W. Collier did not run because he was term-limited.

Candidates

Democratic Party

John A. Winston

Whig Party

William S. Earnest
Richard Wilde Walker, son of Senator John Williams Walker.

Unionist Party

Alvis Q. Nicks

Election

1853 Alabama gubernatorial election^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John A. Winston	30,116	64.63
	Whig	William S. Earnest	10,157	21.80
	Union	Alvis Q. Nicks	5,763	12.37
	Whig	Richard Wilde Walker	561	1.20
Total votes			44,318	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 7–8. ISBN 9780786414390.

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[1] Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 7–8. ISBN 9780786414390.

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