1851 Alabama gubernatorial election

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Turnout	5.66%
Nominee Henry W. Collier James Shields Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 37,480 5,749 Percentage 85.76% 13.16%
Collier:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Shields:     50–60% Unknown/No Vote:
Governor before election Henry W. Collier Democratic Elected Governor Henry W. Collier Democratic

The1851 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 4, 1851, in order to elect thegovernor of Alabama. DemocratHenry W. Collier won his second term by a 72.60% margin.

• Henry W. Collier, incumbent
• William Lowndes Yancey, representative ofAlabama's 3rd congressional district from 1844 to 1846.
• Nathaniel Terry, narrowly lost in the1845 election.

• James Shields

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