1858 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1858 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 5 August 1858 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic nominee and incumbent state superior court judge John Willis Ellis defeated Independent Democrat nominee and former United States Consul to Paris Duncan K. McRae.[1]

1858 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Willis Ellis Duncan K. McRae
Party Democratic Independent Democrat
Popular vote 56,429 40,036
Percentage 58.50% 41.50%

County results
Ellis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
McRae:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Thomas Bragg
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Willis Ellis
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 5 August 1858, Democratic nominee John Willis Ellis won the election by a margin of 16,393 votes against his opponent Independent Democrat nominee Duncan K. McRae, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Ellis was sworn in as the 35th Governor of North Carolina on 1 January 1859.[2]

Results

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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1858
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Willis Ellis 56,429 58.50
Independent Democrat Duncan K. McRae 40,036 41.50
Total votes 96,465 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Martin Reidinger. McRae, Duncan Kirkland. From Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2023.