1864 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1864 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1864, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Conservative Governor Zebulon Vance won re-election against former member of the North Carolina House of Commons William Woods Holden.[1]
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August 4, 1864
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 County results Vance: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Holden: 50â60% No vote | ||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 4, 1864, incumbent conservative Governor Zebulon Vance won re-election by a margin of 43,579 votes against his opponent William Woods Holden, thereby retaining the office of Governor. Vance was sworn in for his second term on December 22, 1864.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Zebulon Vance (incumbent) | 58,070 | 80.03 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Woods Holden | 14,491 | 19.97 | |
| Total votes | 72,561 | 100.00 | ||