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The 1866 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on October 18, 1866. Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Worth defeated National Union nominee Alfred Dockery with 75.87% of the vote.
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The 1866 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on October 18, 1866. Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Worth defeated National Union nominee Alfred Dockery with 75.87% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Jonathan Worth (incumbent) | 34,250 | 75.87% | ||
| National Union | Alfred Dockery | 10,759 | 23.83% | ||
| Majority | 23,491 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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