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  NC Comptroller
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > Comptroller
OfficeBoard of Appeals
Honorific - Abbr: Board Member
Type General Election
Filing Deadline December 01, 1866 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 03, 1866 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close December 06, 1866 - 11:00am Central
Term Start December 07, 1866 - 12:10pm
Term End July 01, 1868 - 12:15pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler May 13, 2020 02:02pm
Data SourcesRaleigh Standard, 12/5-8/1866
Description This was the final election for Comptroller, as the office was abolished with the Constitution of 1868.

Some legislators complained that Brogden had served too long in the position. Burgin was elected on the 11th ballot:

1st ballot (12/3): Brogden 50, Cowper 36, Holderby 28, Collins 20, Love 7, others 1

2d ballot (12/3): Brogden 56, Cowper 32, Holderby 23, Collins 17, Bain 10

3d ballot (12/4): Brogden 59, Cowper 32, Holderby 27, Collins 26, others 6

4th ballot (12/5): Brogden 65, Cowper 34, Holderby 33, Collins 18, others 2

5th ballot (12/5): Brogden 62, Cowper 32, Holderby 31, Collins 19, others 2

6th ballot (12/5): Brogden 69, Cowper 35, Holderby 34, Collins 12, others 2

7th ballot (12/5): Brogden 62, Cowper 47, Holderby 33, Love 15, others 2

8th ballot (12/6): Burgin 62, Brogden 60, Cowles 36

9th ballot (12/6): Burgin 62, Brogden 53, Cowles 40

10th ballot (12/6): Burgin 70, Brogden 57, Cowles 32, Collins 1

11th ballot (12/6): Burgin 89, Brogden 67, others 1

LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyNational Union Won12/14/1865
NameCurtis H. Brogden Votes87 (45.31%)
Term01/01/1866 - 12/07/1866 Margin21 (+10.94%)
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Name Samuel W. Burgin (I) Board Member Curtis H. Brogden St. Sen. Richard G. Cowper Andrew C. Cowles Joseph Holderby B.M. Collins Speaker of the House Samuel L. Love
PartyConservative National Union Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Conservative
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Certified Votes 89 (26.49%) 69 (20.54%) 47 (13.99%) 40 (11.91%) 34 (10.12%) 26 (7.74%) 15 (4.46%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -20 (-5.95%) -42 (-12.50%) -49 (-14.58%) -55 (-16.37%) -63 (-18.75%) -74 (-22.02%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
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Name Donald W. Bain (W) Write-In  
PartyUnknown Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 10 (2.98%) 6 (1.79%)  
Margin-79 (-23.51%) -83 (-24.70%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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Entry Date 12/01/1866 12/01/1866  
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