1830 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1830 North Carolina gubernatorial election
December 17, 1830
 
Nominee Montfort Stokes Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 111 75
Percentage 59.68% 40.32%
Governor before election

John Owen
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Montfort Stokes
Democratic-Republican

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The 1830 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 17, 1830, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator from North Carolina Montfort Stokes 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 17, 1830, Democratic-Republican candidate Montfort Stokes was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 36 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr., thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Stokes was sworn in as the 25th Governor of North Carolina on December 18, 1830.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1830
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Montfort Stokes 111 59.68
Democratic-Republican Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. 75 40.32
Total votes 186 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Montfort Stokes". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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