1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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  1866 April 21, 1868 1872  
  NCG-WilliamHolden.jpg Thomas Samuel Ashe - Brady-Handy.jpg
Nominee William Woods Holden Thomas Samuel Ashe
Party Republican Conservative
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
Conservative

Elected Governor

William Woods Holden
Republican

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.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Woods Holden 92,235 55.49%
Conservative Thomas Samuel Ashe 73,60044.28%
Independent Daniel R. Goodloe3100.19%
Majority 18,635
Turnout
Republican gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. OurCampaigns
  2. NCpedia: Conservative Party
  3. NCpedia: Thomas Samuel Ashe
  4. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved October 11, 2020.