1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1868. Republican nominee William Woods Holden defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Samuel Ashe with 55.49% of the vote.

1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee William Woods Holden Thomas Samuel Ashe Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 92,235 73,600 Percentage 55.49% 44.28%

County results Holden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Ashe:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Jonathan Worth Democratic Elected Governor William Woods Holden Republican

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Woods Holden, Republican
• Thomas Samuel Ashe, Democratic

Other candidates

• Daniel R. Goodloe, Independent

Results

1868 North Carolina gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William Woods Holden	92,235	55.49%
	Democratic	Thomas Samuel Ashe	73,600	44.28%
	Independent	Daniel R. Goodloe	310	0.19%
Majority			18,635
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing