The 1865 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 9 November 1865 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. This was the first election held in North Carolina following the end of the American Civil War. Conservative nominee and former North Carolina State Treasurer Jonathan Worth defeated National Union nominee and incumbent Provisional Governor William Woods Holden.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 9 November 1865, Conservative nominee Jonathan Worth won the election by a margin of 6,740 votes against his opponent National Union nominee William Woods Holden, thereby gaining Conservative control over the office of Governor. Worth was sworn in as the 39th Governor of North Carolina on 15 December 1865.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jonathan Worth | 32,549 | 55.49 | |
| National Union | William Woods Holden (incumbent) | 25,809 | 44.00 | |
| Scattering | 296 | 0.51 | ||
| Total votes | 58,654 | 100.00 | ||
| Conservative gain from National Union | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Jonathan Worth". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 26, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2024.