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Virginia gubernatorial election (Confederate), 1863

Virginia gubernatorial election, 1863 (Confederate)
← 1859 May 28, 1863 1863 (Union) →
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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


John Letcher
Democratic

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.



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