1880 Alabama gubernatorial election

1880 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1878 August 2, 1880 1882 →
 
Nominee Rufus W. Cobb James Madison Pickens
Party Democratic Greenback
Popular vote 134,905 42,363
Percentage 76.10% 23.90%

Governor before election

Rufus W. Cobb
Democratic

Elected Governor

Rufus W. Cobb
Democratic

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The 1880 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 2, 1880, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Democrat Rufus W. Cobb ran for reelection to a second term.

Results

1880 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rufus W. Cobb (incumbent) 134,905 76.10
Greenback James Madison Pickens 42,363 23.90
Total votes 177,268 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "AL Governor 1880". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2016.


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