1876 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1876 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. Democratic nominee Zebulon Baird Vance defeated Republican nominee Thomas Settle with 52.83% of the vote.

Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on June 14, 1876.

Candidates

 * Zebulon Baird Vance, former Governor
 * David Settle Reid, former United States Senator

Republican convention
The Republican convention was held on July 12, 1876.

Candidates

 * Thomas Settle, former United States Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Peru
 * Oliver H. Dockery, former U.S. Representative

Candidates

 * Zebulon Baird Vance, Democratic
 * Thomas Settle, Republican