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1872 Alabama Gubernatorial Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1872 Governor race

Who won the 1872 Alabama Gubernatorial Election?

David P. Lewis won the 1872 Alabama Gubernatorial Election. David P. Lewis received 89,868 popular votes (52.48%). The main challenger was Thomas H. Herndon (47.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Lewis and Herndon

Lewis +5.0 pts · won by 8,497 votes
David P. LewisRepublicanWINNER52.48%
89,868 votes
Thomas H. HerndonDemocratic47.52%
81,371 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.