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1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1866 April 21, 1868 1872 →
 
Nominee William Woods Holden Thomas Samuel Ashe
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 92,235 73,600
Percentage 55.49% 44.28%

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.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • William Woods Holden, Republican
  • Thomas Samuel Ashe, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Daniel R. Goodloe, Independent

Results

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1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Woods Holden 92,235 55.49%
Democratic Thomas Samuel Ashe 73,600 44.28%
Independent Daniel R. Goodloe 310 0.19%
Majority 18,635
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved October 11, 2020.