1872 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Nominee
Tod Robinson Caldwell
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
98,630
96,731
Percentage
50.49%
49.51%
Governor before election
Tod Robinson Caldwell
Republican
Elected Governor
Tod Robinson Caldwell
Republican
The 1872 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1872. Incumbent Republican Tod Robinson Caldwell , who defeated Thomas Settle and Oliver H. Dockery for the Republican nomination, defeated Democratic nominee Augustus Summerfield Merrimon , who defeated James Madison Leach and Daniel Moreau Barringer for the Democratic nomination, with 50.49% of the vote.
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Tod Robinson Caldwell, Republican
Augustus Summerfield Merrimon, Democratic
Results [ ]
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