1864 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1864 North Carolina gubernatorial election

4 August 1864

Nominee Zebulon Vance William Woods Holden Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Alliance Democratic Republican Popular vote 58,070 14,491 Percentage 80.03% 19.97%

County results Vance:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Holden:      50–60%      No vote

Governor before election Zebulon Vance Elected Governor Zebulon Vance

The 1864 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 4 August 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 Senate William Woods Holden.

General election

On election day, 4 August 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 22 December 1864.

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1864

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Zebulon Vance (incumbent)	58,070	80.03
	Nonpartisan	William Woods Holden	14,491	19.97
Total votes			72,561	100.00