Election Name: | 1849 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 1847 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1847 |
Next Election: | 1851 Alabama gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1851 |
Ongoing: | no |
Election Date: | August 6, 1849 |
Turnout: | 6.43% |
Image1: | Governor Henry Watkins Collier.jpg |
Image1 Upright: | .5 |
Nominee1: | Henry W. Collier |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 37,281 |
Percentage1: | 98.18% |
Image2 Upright: | .5 |
Nominee2: | Others |
Popular Vote2: | 692 |
Percentage2: | 1.82% |
Map Size: | 170px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Reuben Chapman |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Henry W. Collier |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.