The 1864 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1864, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Conservative Governor Zebulon Vance won re-election against former member of the North Carolina House of Commons William Woods Holden.
On election day, August 4, 1864, incumbent conservative Governor Zebulon Vance won re-election by a margin of 43,579 votes against his opponent William Woods Holden, thereby retaining the office of Governor. Vance was sworn in for his second term on December 22, 1864.