Elections for the governorship of Virginia
1863 Virginia gubernatorial elections |
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Governor before election disputed | Elected Governor disputed | |
In 1863, amid the American Civil War (in which the state of Virginia was disputed between the United States and the breakaway Confederate States of America), two gubernatorial elections were held as a result of this dispute, a Confederate election and a Union election.
Confederate election
1863 Virginia gubernatorial election (Confederate) ← 1859 | May 28, 1863 | 1869 → |
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| | | | Nominee | William Smith | Thomas Flournoy | George W. Munford | Party | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Popular vote | 28,613 | 23,543 | 7,478 | Percentage | 47.77% | 39.16% | 12.49% | |
Governor before election John Letcher (disputed) Democratic | Elected Governor William Smith (disputed) Democratic | |
The 1863 Virginia Confederate gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 1863, to elect the Confederate governor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of the American Civil War.
Virginia gubernatorial election, 1863 (Confederate)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Smith | 28,613 | 47.77% |
| Democratic | Thomas Flournoy | 23,453 | 39.16% |
| Democratic | George W. Munford | 7,478 | 12.49% |
| Write-ins | | 353 | 0.59% |
Total votes | 59,987 | 100.00% |
| Democratic hold |
Union election
1863 Virginia gubernatorial election (Union)
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← 1859 | December 2, 1863 | 1869 → |
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| | | Nominee | Francis Harrison Pierpont | | | Party | Republican | | Popular vote | 3,755 | | Percentage | 100.00% | | |
Governor before election Francis Harrison Pierpont (disputed) Republican | Elected Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont (disputed) Republican | |
The 1863 Virginia Union gubernatorial election was held on December 2, 1863, to elect the Union governor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of the American Civil War, and disputed incumbent Republican/Unionist Francis Harrison Pierpont ran unopposed.
Virginia gubernatorial election, 1863 (Union)[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Francis Harrison Pierpont (incumbent) | 3,755 | 100.00% |
Total votes | 3,755 | 100.00% |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
References
- ^ Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2010). Guide to U.S. Elections. Washington, DC: CQ Press. p. 1655. ISBN 978-1-60426-536-1.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company. p. 584. ISBN 9780786456468. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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