1828 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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December 6, 1828
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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
[edit]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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
[edit]- ↑ "John Owen". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 7, 2008. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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