The 1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1868.
Republican nominee
William Woods Holden
William Woods Holden (November 24, 1818 – March 1, 1892) was an American politician who served as the List of Governors of North Carolina, 38th and 40th governor of North Carolina. He was appointed by President of the United States, President ...
defeated
Democratic nominee
Thomas Samuel Ashe
Thomas Samuel Ashe (July 21, 1812 – February 4, 1887) was a slave owner, member of the Confederate Congress, and U.S. Congressman from North Carolina.
Early years
Born in Hawfields, Orange County, North Carolina, he attended Bingham's Aca ...
with 55.49% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
*William Woods Holden, Republican
*Thomas Samuel Ashe, Democratic
Other candidates
*Daniel R. Goodloe, Independent
Results
References
{{Reconstruction Era
1868
Events
January–March
* January 2 – British Expedition to Abyssinia: Robert Napier leads an expedition to free captive British officials and missionaries.
* January 3 – The 15-year-old Mutsuhito, Emperor Meiji of Jap ...
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
Gubernatorial
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