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The1866 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on October 18, 1866. The incumbent governorJonathan Worth defeatedAlfred Dockery.[1]
Worth defeated the provisional governor and wartimeunionistWilliam Woods Holden at the previous election. During his term, he assembled a coalition of Conservative Unionists and formerConfederates aligned with theReconstruction policies ofpresidentAndrew Johnson that swept Holden's allies from power. Dockery was unofficially selected by Holden's remaining supporters to run for governor in 1866, but he did not seriously contest the election.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Nonpartisan | Jonathan Worth (incumbent) | 34,250 | 76.10% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Alfred Dockery | 10,759 | 23.90% | ||
| Total votes | 45,009 | 100.00 | |||
| Nonpartisanhold | Swing | ||||
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