1876 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1876 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. Democratic nominee Zebulon Baird Vance defeated Republican nominee Thomas Settle with 52.83% of the vote.
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November 7, 1876
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 County results Vance: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Settle: 50â60% 60â70% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on June 14, 1876.[1]
Candidates
- Zebulon Baird Vance, former Governor
- David Settle Reid, former United States Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zebulon Baird Vance | 962 | 99.59 | |
| Democratic | David Settle Reid | 4 | 0.41% | |
| Total votes | 966 | 100.00 | ||
Republican convention
The Republican convention was held on July 12, 1876.[1]
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Settle | 175 | 72.92 | |
| Republican | Oliver H. Dockery | 65 | 27.08 | |
| Total votes | 240 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Zebulon Baird Vance, Democratic
- Thomas Settle, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zebulon Baird Vance | 123,265 | 52.83% | ||
| Republican | Thomas Settle | 110,061 | 47.17% | ||
| Majority | 13,204 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||