1845 Alabama gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1845 Alabama gubernatorial election presidential 1843 Alabama gubernatorial election 1843 1847 Alabama gubernatorial election 1847 no August 4, 1845 9.57% Gov. Joshua L. Martin.jpg .5 Joshua L. Martin Independent Democrat 30,261 53.55% No image.svg .5 Nathaniel Terry Democratic Party (United States) 25,587 45.28% 1845 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 170px Martin: #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% #2AACAC 60–70% #009696 70–80% #008080 80–90%Terry: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0d056c >90%Unknown/No Vote: #dddddd Governor Benjamin Fitzpatrick Democratic Party (United States) Joshua L. Martin Independent Politician The 1845 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 4, 1845, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Term started on December 10, 1845. Independent Joshua L. Martin won his only term as Governor with 53.55% of the vote. To date, it is the only election where an independent candidate won a gubernatorial election in Alabama. Candidates Independent Joshua L. Martin, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1835 to 1839. Democratic Party Nathaniel Terry Whig Party Nicholas Davis, previous candidate for this seat in 1831 and member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1819 to 1820. Election 1845 Alabama gubernatorial electionDubin Michael J. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County McFarland & Company 2003 9780786414390 Jefferson 5 Independent Democrat Joshua L. Martin 30,261 53.55% +53.55% Democratic Party (United States) Nathaniel Terry 25,587 45.28% -54.72% Whig Party (United States) Nicholas Davis 665 1.18% +1.18% 56,513 100% N/A Independent Democrat Democratic Party (United States) References Category:Alabama gubernatorial elections Category:1845 Alabama elections Alabama Category:August 1845