1874 Alabama gubernatorial election
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.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George S. Houston | 107,118 | 53.28 | |
Republican | David P. Lewis (incumbent) | 93,928 | 46.72 | |
Total votes | 201,046 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- "AL Governor 1874". Our Campaigns. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
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