1796 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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December 1796
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The 1796 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in December 1796 in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Ashe was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day in December 1796, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Samuel Ashe was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Ashe was sworn in for his second term on December 19, 1796.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Samuel Ashe (incumbent) | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Samuel Ashe". National Governors Association. January 5, 2013. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. December 23, 2005. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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