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Governor before election
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Elected Governor
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In 1863, amid the American Civil War (in which the state of Virginia was disputed between the United States and the breakaway Confederate States), two gubernatorial elections were held as a result of this dispute, a Confederate election and a U.S. election.
Confederate election
1863 Virginia gubernatorial election (Confederate)|
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 County results [a][1]Smith: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Flournoy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Munford: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Unknown/No Votes |
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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.
Union election
1863 Virginia gubernatorial election (Union)|
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The 1863 Virginia Union gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 1863, to elect the Unionist governor of Virginia. At the time, the governorship of the state was disputed as a result of the American Civil War, and disputed incumbent Unionist Francis Harrison Pierpont ran unopposed.