1860 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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]

1860 North Carolina gubernatorial election

2 August 1860
 
Nominee John Willis Ellis John Pool
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 59,396 53,303
Percentage 52.70% 47.30%

Governor before election

John Willis Ellis
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Willis Ellis
Democratic

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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