1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Flag of North Carolina.svg
  1866 April 21, 1868 1872  
  NCG-WilliamHolden.jpg Thomas Samuel Ashe - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee William Woods Holden Thomas Samuel Ashe
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote92,23573,600
Percentage55.49%44.28%

1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Holden:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Ashe:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election

Jonathan Worth
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Woods Holden
Republican

The 1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1868. Republican nominee William Woods Holden defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Samuel Ashe with 55.49% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Woods Holden 92,235 55.49%
Democratic Thomas Samuel Ashe 73,60044.28%
Independent Daniel R. Goodloe3100.19%
Majority18,635
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

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