1863 Virginia gubernatorial election (Union)

The 1863 Virginia Union gubernatorial election was held on December 2, 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 incumbent Republican/Unionist Francis Harrison Pierpont ran unopposed.

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1863 (Union)
December 2, 1863
 
Nominee Francis Harrison Pierpont
Party Republican
Popular vote 3,755
Percentage 100.00%
Governor before election

Francis Harrison Pierpont
Republican

 Elected Governor

Francis Harrison Pierpont
Republican

Results
Virginia gubernatorial election, 1863 (Union)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis Harrison Pierpont 3,755 100.00%
Total votes 3,755 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - VA Governor Race - Dec 02, 1863". Retrieved May 2, 2016.
Elections in Virginia


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