1856 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1856 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1856, in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Democratic governor Thomas Bragg won re-election against Know Nothing nominee and former member of the North Carolina Senate John Adams Gilmer.[1]
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August 7, 1856
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 County results Bragg: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Gilmer: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% No vote | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 7, 1856, incumbent Democratic governor Thomas Bragg won re-election by a margin of 12,728 votes against his opponent Know Nothing nominee John Adams Gilmer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Bragg was sworn in for his second term on January 1, 1857.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Thomas Bragg (incumbent) | 57,698 | 56.20 | |
| Know Nothing | John Adams Gilmer | 44,970 | 43.80 | |
| Total votes | 102,668 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||