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1865 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1865 North Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1864 (Confederate) 9 November 1865 1866 →
 
Nominee Jonathan Worth William Woods Holden
Party Conservative National Union
Popular vote 32,549 25,809
Percentage 55.49% 44.00%

Governor before election

William Woods Holden (As Provisional Governor)
National Union

Elected Governor

Jonathan Worth
Conservative

The 1865 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1865 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. This was the first election held in North Carolina following the end of the American Civil War. Conservative nominee and former North Carolina State Treasurer Jonathan Worth defeated National Union nominee and incumbent Provisional Governor William Woods Holden.[1]

General election

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On election day, 9 November 1865, Conservative nominee Jonathan Worth won the election by a margin of 6,740 votes against his opponent National Union nominee William Woods Holden, thereby gaining Conservative control over the office of Governor. Worth was sworn in as the 39th Governor of North Carolina on 15 December 1865.[2]

Results

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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1865
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Jonathan Worth 32,549 55.49
National Union William Woods Holden (incumbent) 25,809 44.00
Scattering 296 0.51
Total votes 58,654 100.00
Conservative gain from National Union

References

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  1. ^ "Jonathan Worth". National Governors Association. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2024.