1856 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1856 North Carolina gubernatorial election

7 August 1856

Nominee Thomas Bragg John Adams Gilmer Party Democratic Know Nothing Popular vote 57,698 44,970 Percentage 56.20% 43.80%

County results Bragg:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gilmer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No vote

Governor before election Thomas Bragg Democratic Elected Governor Thomas Bragg Democratic

The 1856 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 1856 in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Democratic governor Thomas Bragg won re-election against Know Nothing nominee and former member of the North Carolina Senate John Adams Gilmer.

General election

On election day, 7 August 1856, incumbent Democratic governor Thomas Bragg won re-election by a margin of 12,728 votes against his opponent Know Nothing nominee John Adams Gilmer, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Bragg was sworn in for his second term on 1 January 1857.

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1856

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas Bragg (incumbent)	57,698	56.20
	Know Nothing	John Adams Gilmer	44,970	43.80
Total votes			102,668	100.00
	Democratic hold