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1835 Alabama Gubernatorial Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1835 Governor race

Who won the 1835 Alabama Gubernatorial Election?

Clement C. Clay won the 1835 Alabama Gubernatorial Election. Clement C. Clay received 23,279 popular votes (65.44%). The main challenger was Enoch Parsons (34.32%).

See the full head-to-head between Clay and Parsons

Clay +31.1 pts · won by 11,070 votes
Clement C. ClayDemocraticWINNER65.44%
23,279 votes
Enoch ParsonsWhig Party34.32%
12,209 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.