1831 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1831 Alabama gubernatorial election was an election held on August 1, 1831, to elect the governor of Alabama. Jacksonian candidate John Gayle beat the incumbent Jacksonian governor Samuel B. Moore and National Republican candidate Nicholas Davis with 55.01% of the vote.

1831 Alabama gubernatorial election

August 1, 1831
 
Nominee John Gayle Nicholas Davis
Party Jacksonian National Republican
Popular vote 14,403 8,137
Percentage 55.01% 31.08%

 
Nominee Samuel B. Moore
Party Jacksonian
Popular vote 3,643
Percentage 13.91%

Governor before election

Samuel B. Moore
Jacksonian

Elected Governor

John Gayle
Jacksonian

General election

Candidates

Results

1831 Alabama gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Jacksonian John Gayle 14,403 55.01%
National Republican Nicholas Davis 8,173 31.08%
Jacksonian Samuel B. Moore (incumbent) 3,643 13.91%
Majority 6,266 23.93%
Turnout

References

  1. "Davis, Nicholas". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  2. "Gayle, John". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  3. "Moore, Samuel B." OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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