1878 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1878 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 5, 1878, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat Rufus W. Cobb ran unopposed.

1878 Alabama gubernatorial election
 1876
August 5, 1878
1880 
 
Nominee Rufus W. Cobb
Party Democratic
Popular vote 88,255
Percentage 100.00%

County results
Cobb:      >90%

Governor before election

George S. Houston
Democratic

Elected Governor

Rufus W. Cobb
Democratic

Results

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1878 Alabama gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rufus W. Cobb 88,255 100.00
Total votes 88,255 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. "AL Governor 1878". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 29, 2016.