Virginia gubernatorial election (Confederate), 1863

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1863 (Confederate)

May 28, 1863

Nominee William Smith Thomas Flournoy George W. Munford Party Democratic Democratic Democratic Popular vote 28,613 23,543 7,478 Percentage 47.77 39.16 12.49

Governor before election John Letcher Democratic Elected Governor William Smith Democratic

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.

Results

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1863 (Confederate)[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Smith	28,613	47.77
	Democratic	Thomas Flournoy	23,543	39.16
	Democratic	George W. Munford	7,478	12.49
	Other	Write-ins	353	0.59
Total votes			59,987	100
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Our Campaigns - VA CSA Governor Race - May 28, 1863". Retrieved May 2, 2016.