1811 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1811 North Carolina gubernatorial election
December 7, 1811
 
Nominee William Hawkins James Mebane
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 97 62
Percentage 54.80% 35.03%
Governor before election

Benjamin Smith
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

William Hawkins
Democratic-Republican

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The 1811 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 7, 1811, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives William Hawkins was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane.[1]

General election

On election day, December 7, 1811, Democratic-Republican candidate William Hawkins was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 35 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Hawkins was sworn in as the 17th Governor of North Carolina on December 9, 1811.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1811[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican William Hawkins 97 54.80
Democratic-Republican James Mebane 62 35.03
Scattering 18 10.17
Total votes 177 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "William Hawkins". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 5, 2008. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  3. ^ "North Carolina 1811 Governor, Ballot 2". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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