1858 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1858 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 5, 1858, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic nominee and incumbent state superior court judge John Willis Ellis defeated Independent Democrat nominee and former United States Consul to Paris Duncan K. McRae.[1]
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August 5, 1858
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 County results Ellis: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% McRae: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 5, 1858, Democratic nominee John Willis Ellis won the election by a margin of 16,393 votes against his opponent Independent Democrat nominee Duncan K. McRae, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Ellis was sworn in as the 35th Governor of North Carolina on January 1, 1859.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Willis Ellis | 56,429 | 58.50 | |
| Independent Democrat | Duncan K. McRae | 40,036 | 41.50 | |
| Total votes | 96,465 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||