The 1872 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1872. Incumbent Republican Tod Robinson Caldwell, who defeated Thomas Settle and Oliver H. Dockery for the Republican nomination, defeated Democratic nominee Augustus Summerfield Merrimon, who defeated James Madison Leach and Daniel Moreau Barringer for the Democratic nomination, with 50.49% of the vote.
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This was the last time a Republican candidate won an outright majority of the vote until the 1972 gubernatorial election.
General election
editCandidates
edit- Tod Robinson Caldwell, Republican
- Augustus Summerfield Merrimon, Democratic
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tod Robinson Caldwell (incumbent) | 98,630 | 50.49% | ||
| Democratic | Augustus Summerfield Merrimon | 96,731 | 49.51% | ||
| Majority | 1,899 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved October 11, 2020.