North Carolina gubernatorial election
1860 North Carolina gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg/50px-Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg.png)
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| | | Nominee | John Willis Ellis | John Pool | | Party | Democratic | Whig | Popular vote | 59,396 | 53,303 | Percentage | 52.70% | 47.30% | |
Governor before election John Willis Ellis Democratic | Elected Governor John Willis Ellis Democratic | |
The 1860 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 2 August 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, 2 August 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 1 January 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 |
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