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1880 Alabama Gubernatorial Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1880 Governor race

Who won the 1880 Alabama Gubernatorial Election?

Rufus W. Cobb won the 1880 Alabama Gubernatorial Election. Rufus W. Cobb received 134,905 popular votes (76.1%). The main challenger was James Madison Pickens (23.9%).

See the full head-to-head between Cobb and Pickens

Cobb +52.2 pts · won by 92,542 votes
Rufus W. CobbDemocraticWINNER76.1%
134,905 votes
James Madison PickensGreen23.9%
42,363 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.