1828 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1828 North Carolina gubernatorial election
December 6, 1828
 
Nominee John Owen Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 96 92
Percentage 50.53% 48.42%
Governor before election

James Iredell Jr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Owen
Democratic-Republican

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The 1828 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 6, 1828, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate John Owen was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.[1]

General election

On election day, December 6, 1828, Democratic-Republican candidate John Owen was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 4 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr., thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Owen was sworn in as the 24th Governor of North Carolina on December 12, 1828.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1828
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican John Owen 96 50.53
Democratic-Republican Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. 92 48.42
scattering 2 1.05
Total votes 190 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "John Owen". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 7, 2008. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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