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.svg) County results Watts: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Shorter: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% >90% Returns Rejected | |||||||||||||||||
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The1863 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 3, 1863[1] in order to elect thegovernor of Alabama.WhigThomas Hill Watts won his first term as governor.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Whig | Thomas Hill Watts | 28,221 | 71.71 | 29.08 | |
| Democratic | John Gill Shorter | 9,664 | 24.56 | −32.81 | |
| Democratic | James F. Dowdell | 1,371 | 3.74 | 3.74 | |
| Total votes | 39,256 | 100.00 | |||
| Whiggain fromDemocratic | |||||
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