1876 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1876 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. Democratic nominee Zebulon Baird Vance defeated Republican nominee Thomas Settle with 52.83% of the vote.

1876 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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NomineeZebulon Baird VanceThomas Settle
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote123,265110,061
Percentage52.83%47.17%

Governor before election

Curtis Hooks Brogden
Republican

Elected Governor

Zebulon Baird Vance
Democratic

Democratic convention

The Democratic convention was held on June 14, 1876.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic convention results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticZebulon Baird Vance 962 99.59
DemocraticDavid Settle Reid40.41%
Total votes966 100.00

Republican convention

The Republican convention was held on July 12, 1876.[1]

Candidates

Results

Republican convention results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanThomas Settle 175 72.92
RepublicanOliver H. Dockery6527.08
Total votes240 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Zebulon Baird Vance, Democratic
  • Thomas Settle, Republican

Results

1876 North Carolina gubernatorial election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticZebulon Baird Vance 123,265 52.83%
RepublicanThomas Settle110,06147.17%
Majority13,204
Turnout
Democratic gain from RepublicanSwing

References