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![]() County results Holden: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Ashe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1868. Republican nominee William Woods Holden defeated Conservative nominee Thomas Samuel Ashe with 55.49% of the vote.
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | William Woods Holden | 92,235 | 55.49% | ||
Conservative | Thomas Samuel Ashe | 73,600 | 44.28% | ||
Independent | Daniel R. Goodloe | 310 | 0.19% | ||
Majority | 18,635 | ||||
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