The 1861 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 5, 1861 in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat John Gill Shorter won his first term as governor.
| Election Name: | 1861 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Percentage1: | 57.37% |
| After Election: | John Gill Shorter |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Before Election: | Andrew B. Moore |
| Governor | |
| Percentage2: | 42.63% |
| Map Size: | 170px |
| Popular Vote2: | 28,127 |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Thomas H. Watts |
| Image2 Upright: | .5 |
| Popular Vote1: | 37,849 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Nominee1: | John Gill Shorter |
| Image1 Upright: | .5 |
| Image1: | John Gill Shorter.jpg |
| Election Date: | August 5, 1861 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Year: | 1863 |
| Next Election: | 1863 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1859 |
| Previous Election: | 1859 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |