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.^[1]

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1819 Alabama gubernatorial election

September 20–21, 1819 1821 →

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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