The 1860 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 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]

General election

On election day, August 2, 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 January 1, 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 2024-05-18.
  2. ↑ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1860_North_Carolina_gubernatorial_election