The 1868 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on February 4, 1868, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Republican William Hugh Smith ran unopposed. This is the first time that a Republican became governor of Alabama.
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Turnout | 6.44% | ||||||||||||||||
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County results Smith: 100% Unknown/No Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William Hugh Smith | 62,067 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 62,067 | 100.00 | ||
Republican gain from Independent |