1819 Alabama gubernatorial election

The 1819 Alabama gubernatorial election was held on September 20–21, 1819, to elect the first governor of Alabama. Democratic-Republican candidate William Wyatt Bibb defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Marmaduke Williams with 53.82% of the vote. The debate over where Alabama's permanent capital should be was reportedly an important issue in the race - Williams supported Tuscaloosa while Bibb proposed Cahawba. After the election, Cahawba was made capital, but it was moved to Tuscaloosa in 1825.

1819 Alabama gubernatorial election

September 20–21, 1819
 
Nominee William W. Bibb Marmaduke Williams
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 8,321 7,140
Percentage 53.82% 46.18%

County results
Bibb:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Williams:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Unknown/No Vote:      

Elected Governor

William W. Bibb
Democratic-Republican

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