1835 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1835 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 23 November 1835 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Whig candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate William B. Meares, Democratic candidate and incumbent member of the North Carolina Senate William Dunn Moseley and Whig candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate Joseph M. Carson.[1]

1835 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. William B. Meares
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 103 86
Percentage 53.09% 44.33%

Governor before election

David L. Swain
Whig

Elected Governor

Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 23 November 1835, Democratic candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 17 votes against his foremost opponent Whig candidate William B. Meares, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Spaight was sworn in as the 27th Governor of North Carolina on 10 December 1835.[2]

Results

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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1835
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. 103 53.09
Whig William B. Meares 86 44.33
Democratic William Dunn Moseley 4 2.06
Whig Joseph M. Carson 1 0.52
Total votes 194 100.00
Democratic gain from Whig

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2024.