1853 Alabama gubernatorial election

1853 Alabama gubernatorial election

August 1, 1853
Turnout	6.04%
Nominee John A. Winston William S. Earnest Alvis Q. Nicks Party Democratic Whig Union Democrat Popular vote 30,116 10,157 5,763 Percentage 64.63% 21.80% 12.37%
County results Winston:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Earnest:      50–60% Nicks:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election Henry W. Collier Democratic Elected Governor John A. Winston Democratic

The 1853 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 1, 1853, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat John A. Winston won his first term. Henry W. Collier did not run because he was term-limited.

Candidates

Democratic Party

• John A. Winston

Whig Party

• William S. Earnest
• Richard Wilde Walker, son of Senator John Williams Walker.

Union Party

• Alvis Q. Nicks

Election

1853 Alabama gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John A. Winston	30,116	64.63
	Whig	William S. Earnest	10,157	21.80
	Union Democrat	Alvis Q. Nicks	5,763	12.37
	Whig	Richard Wilde Walker	561	1.20
Total votes			44,318	100.00
	Democratic hold