1823 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1823 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1823, to elect the governor of Alabama. National Republican incumbent Israel Pickens defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Henry H. Chambers with 55.85% of the vote. Pickens and Chambers had both contested the 1821 election as Democratic-Republicans.

1823 Alabama gubernatorial election

August 4, 1823
 
Nominee Israel Pickens Henry H. Chambers
Party National Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 13,069 10,331
Percentage 55.85% 44.15%

Governor before election

Israel Pickens
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Israel Pickens
National Republican

General election

Candidates

  • Israel Pickens, Alabama governor since 1821, US Representative for North Carolina 1811–1817
  • Henry H. Chambers, Delegate to the Alabama Constitutional Convention and Alabama House member in 1820

Results

1823 Alabama gubernatorial election[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
National Republican Israel Pickens (incumbent) 13,069 55.85%
Democratic-Republican Henry H. Chambers 10,331 44.15%
Majority 2,738 11.70%
Turnout 23,400

References

  1. "AL Governor". OurCampaigns. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. "Alabama 1823 Governor". A New Nation Votes. Tufts University. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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