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The1857 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1857, in order to elect thegovernor of Alabama. DemocratAndrew B. Moore won his first term as governor. Moore ran unopposed in the general election. IncumbentJohn A. Winston did not run because he was term-limited.
Moore won the nomination after 26 ballots in a contest between several candidates. Moore supported states' rights but, at the time, believed the South's grievances did not justify disunion. His nomination and eventual election was seen as the moderate, non-secessionist choice of Alabama voters.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Andrew B. Moore | 41,871 | 94.48 | |
| None | Others | 2,447 | 5.52 | |
| Total votes | 44,318 | 100.00 | ||
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