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In 1863, amid theAmerican Civil War (in which the state of Virginia was disputed between theUnited States and the breakawayConfederate States), two gubernatorial elections were held as a result of this dispute, a Confederate election and a U.S. election.
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The1863 Virginia Confederate gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 1863, to elect the Confederategovernor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of theAmerican 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 Wythe Munford | 7,478 | 12.49% | |
| Write-ins | 353 | 0.59% | ||
| Total votes | 59,987 | 100.00% | ||
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The1863 Virginia Union gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 1863, to elect the Unionistgovernor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of theAmerican Civil War, and disputed incumbent Unionist Francis Harrison Pierpont ran unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Union | Francis Harrison Pierpont (incumbent) | 3,755 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 3,755 | 100.00% | ||
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