1863 Virginia gubernatorial elections
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In 1863, amid the American Civil War (in which the state of Virginia was disputed between the United States and the breakaway Confederate States), two gubernatorial elections were held as a result of this dispute, a Confederate election and a U.S. election.
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Confederate election
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May 28, 1863
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The 1863 Virginia Confederate gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 1863, to elect the Confederate governor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of the American Civil War.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Smith | 28,613 | 47.77% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Flournoy | 23,453 | 39.16% | |
| Democratic | George Wythe Munford | 7,478 | 12.49% | |
| Write-ins | 353 | 0.59% | ||
| Total votes | 59,987 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Union election
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May 28, 1863
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The 1863 Virginia Union gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 1863, to elect the Unionist governor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of the American Civil War, and disputed incumbent Unionist Francis Harrison Pierpont ran unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Union | Francis Harrison Pierpont (incumbent) | 3,755 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,755 | 100.00% | ||
| Union hold | ||||
Notes
- The returns of Pittsylvania and Prince George were rejected. The Counties of Culpeper, Page, Pendleton, and Shenandoah reportedly made no returns. The above county returns represent approximately half of all possible returns.
