1845 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1845 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 4, 1845, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Term started on December 10, 1845. Independent Joshua L. Martin won his only term as Governor with 53.5% of the vote.

1845 Alabama gubernatorial election
August 4, 1845
Turnout9.57%
 
Nominee Joshua L. Martin Nathaniel Terry
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote 30,261 25,587
Percentage 53.55 45.28

Martin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Terry:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Unknown/No Vote:      

Governor before election

Benjamin Fitzpatrick
Democratic

Elected Governor

Joshua L. Martin

Candidates

Independent Party

Democratic Party

  • Nathaniel Terry

Whig Party

Election

1845 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Joshua L. Martin 30,261 53.55
Democratic Nathaniel Terry 25,587 45.28
Whig Nicholas Davis 665 1.18
Total votes 56,513 100.00
Independent gain from Democratic

References

  1. "AL Governor 1845". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 8, 2019.


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