disputed disputed 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.
John Letcher (disputed) Democratic William Smith (disputed) 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.
Francis Harrison Pierpont (disputed) Republican Francis Harrison Pierpont (disputed) Republican The 1863 Virginia Union gubernatorial election was held on May 28, 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.