1865 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1865 North Carolina gubernatorial election

9 November 1865

Nominee Jonathan Worth William Woods Holden Party Conservative National Union Popular vote 32,549 25,809 Percentage 55.49% 44.00%

Governor before election William Woods Holden (As Provisional Governor) National Union Elected Governor Jonathan Worth Conservative

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.

General election

On 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.

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1865

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