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In 1863, amid the American Civil War (in which the state of Virginia was disputed between the United States and the breakaway Confederate States of America), two gubernatorial elections were held as a result of this dispute, a Confederate election and a Union election.
Confederate election
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The 1863 Virginia Confederate gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 1863, to elect the Confederate governor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of the American Civil War.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Smith | 28,613 | 47.77% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Flournoy | 23,453 | 39.16% | |
| Democratic | George W. Munford | 7,478 | 12.49% | |
| Write-ins | 353 | 0.59% | ||
| Total votes | 59,987 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Union election
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The 1863 Virginia Union gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 1863, to elect the Union governor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of the American Civil War, and disputed incumbent Republican/Unionist Francis Harrison Pierpont ran unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Francis Harrison Pierpont (incumbent) | 3,755 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,755 | 100.00% | ||
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Notes
- The returns of Pittsylvania and Prince George were rejected. The Counties of Culpeper, Page, Pendleton, and Shenandoah reportedly made no returns. The above county returns represent approximately half of all possible returns.
References
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland & Company. pp. 584–585. ISBN 9780786456468. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- Kalb, Deborah, ed. (2010). Guide to U.S. Elections. Washington, DC: CQ Press. p. 1655. ISBN 978-1-60426-536-1.
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