1874 Alabama gubernatorial election

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1874 Alabama gubernatorial election
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  George S. Houston - Brady-Handy.jpg David P. Lewis.jpg
Nominee George S. Houston David P. Lewis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 107,118 93,928
Percentage 53.28% 46.72%

Governor before election

David P. Lewis
Republican

Elected Governor

George S. Houston
Democratic

The 1874 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1874, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Republican David P. Lewis unsuccessfully ran for reelection, losing to Democratic former U.S. Representative George S. Houston. This election would start a 112-year win streak for Democrats in the gubernatorial level.

Results[]

1874 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George S. Houston 107,118 53.28
Republican David P. Lewis (incumbent) 93,928 46.72
Total votes 201,046 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References[]

  1. ^ "AL Governor 1874". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 2016.


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