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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.
General election
Candidates
- Nicholas Davis, member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1819–1820.[1]
- John Gayle, member of the Alabama House of Representatives 1822–1823 and 1829–1830.[2]
- Samuel B. Moore, governor of Alabama since March 1831.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonian | John Gayle | 14,403 | 55.01% | ||
| National Republican | Nicholas Davis | 8,173 | 31.08% | ||
| Anti-Jackson Democrat | Samuel B. Moore (incumbent) | 3,643 | 13.91% | ||
| Majority | 6,266 | 23.93% | |||
| Turnout | |||||
By county
| County | John Gayle
Jacksonian |
Nicholas Davis
National Republican |
Samuel B. Moore
Anti-Jackson Democrat |
Total Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Autauga | 631 | 56.00% | 356 | 31.60% | 139 | 12.30% | 1,126 |
| Baldwin | 119 | 59.80% | 77 | 38.70% | 3 | 1.50% | 199 |
| Bibb | 595 | 71.80% | 69 | 8.30% | 165 | 19.90% | 829 |
| Blount | 371 | 71.90% | 86 | 16.70% | 59 | 11.40% | 516 |
| Butler | 254 | 37.60% | 330 | 48.80% | 62 | 9.20% | 646 |
| Clarke | 562 | 82.50% | 82 | 12.00% | 37 | 5.40% | 681 |
| Conecuh | 449 | 66.90% | 208 | 3.00% | 14 | 2.10% | 671 |
| Covington | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Dale | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fayette | 60 | 15.40% | 114 | 29.30% | 215 | 55.30% | 389 |
| Franklin | 381 | 38.50% | 555 | 56.10% | 53 | 5.40% | 989 |
| Greene | 1,398 | 90.60% | 65 | 4.20% | 80 | 5.20% | 1,543 |
| Henry | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Jackson | 649 | 36.60% | 342 | 19.30% | 780 | 44.00% | 1,771 |
| Jefferson | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lauderdale | 438 | 37.60% | 703 | 60.40% | 23 | 2.00% | 1,164 |
| Lawrence | 617 | 45.50% | 635 | 46.90% | 103 | 7.60% | 1,355 |
| Limestone | 449 | 33.30% | 893 | 62.40% | 6 | 0.40% | 1,348 |
| Lowndes | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Madison | 1,535 | 63.20% | 804 | 33.10% | 91 | 3.70% | 2,430 |
| Marengo | 743 | 89.60% | 64 | 6.40% | 22 | 2.70% | 829 |
| Marion | 161 | 37.90% | 169 | 39.80% | 95 | 22.40% | 425 |
| Mobile | 533 | 70.60% | 221 | 9.30% | 1 | 0.10% | 755 |
| Monroe | 503 | 67.20% | 237 | 31.60% | 9 | 1.20% | 749 |
| Montgomery | 1,020 | 51.80% | 915 | 28.50% | 36 | 1.80% | 1,971 |
| Morgan | 481 | 44.20% | 555 | 51.00% | 53 | 4.90% | 1,089 |
| Perry | 615 | 61.70% | 182 | 18.30% | 199 | 20.00% | 996 |
| Pickens | 255 | 29.10% | 304 | 34.70% | 316 | 36.10% | 875 |
| Pike | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| St. Clair | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shelby | 429 | 51.30% | 387 | 46.30% | 20 | 2.40% | 836 |
| Tuscaloosa | 441 | 29.20% | 754 | 50.00% | 313 | 20.80% | 1,508 |
| Walker | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Washington | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Wilcox | 456 | 56.70% | 254 | 31.50% | 95 | 11.80% | 805 |
| Total | 14,403 | 55.00% | 8,137 | 31.10% | 3,643 | 13.90% | 26,183 |
References
- ^ "Candidates for Governor of the State of Alabama". The Democrat. Huntsville, Alabama. May 12, 1831. p. 3. Retrieved October 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Alabama Governors - John Gayle". Alabama Department of Archives & History. August 10, 2009. Archived from the original on January 1, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama Governors - Samuel B. Moore - 1831". Alabama Department of Archives & History. August 10, 2009. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 3. ISBN 9780786414390.
Notes
- ^ Dubin was unable to locate official returns for Covington, Dale, Henry, Jefferson, Lowndes, Pike, St. Clair, Walker, and Washington counties.
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