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