1882 Alabama gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1882 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 7, 1882, in order to elect the governor of Alabama.

1882 Alabama gubernatorial election
← 1880 August 7, 1882 1884 →
 
Nominee Edward A. O'Neal James L. Sheffield
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 102,617 46,742
Percentage 68.70% 31.30%

County results
O'Neal:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Sheffield:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Rufus W. Cobb
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edward A. O'Neal
Democratic

Results edit

1882 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward A. O'Neal 102,617 68.70
Republican James L. Sheffield 46,742 31.30
Other Write-ins 2 >0.01
Total votes 149,361 100.00
Democratic hold

References edit

  1. ^ "AL Governor 1882". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2016.