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Elections in North Carolina |
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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.
The Democratic convention was held on June 14, 1876.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Zebulon Baird Vance | 962 | 99.59 | |
Democratic | David Settle Reid | 4 | 0.41% | |
Total votes | 966 | 100.00 |
The Republican convention was held on July 12, 1876.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas Settle | 175 | 72.92 | |
Republican | Oliver H. Dockery | 65 | 27.08 | |
Total votes | 240 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Zebulon Baird Vance | 123,265 | 52.83% | ||
Republican | Thomas Settle | 110,061 | 47.17% | ||
Majority | 13,204 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing |