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The 1860 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 2 August 1860 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Democratic Governor John Willis Ellis won re-election against Whig nominee and former member of the North Carolina Senate John Pool.[1]

General election

On election day, 2 August 1860, incumbent Democratic Governor John Willis Ellis won re-election by a margin of 6,093 votes against his opponent Whig nominee John Pool, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Ellis was sworn in for his second term on 1 January 1861.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1860
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Willis Ellis (incumbent) 59,396 52.70
Whig John Pool 53,303 47.30
Total votes 112,699 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "John Willis Ellis". National Governors Association. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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