In 1863, amid the American Civil War (in which the state of Virginia was disputed between the United States and the breakaway Confederate States of America), two gubernatorial elections were held as a result of this dispute, a Confederate election and a Union election.

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1863 Virginia gubernatorial election (Confederate)

← 1859 May 28, 1863 1869 →

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 (disputed) Democratic Elected Governor William Smith (disputed) Democratic

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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.

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1863 Virginia gubernatorial election (Union)

← 1859 December 2, 1863 1869 →

Nominee Francis Harrison Pierpont Party Republican Popular vote 3,755 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election Francis Harrison Pierpont (disputed) Republican Elected Governor Francis Harrison Pierpont (disputed) Republican

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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 disputed incumbent Republican/Unionist Francis Harrison Pierpont ran unopposed.