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The 1831 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 12 December 1831 in order——to elect the——Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Montfort Stokes was re-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. in a rematch of the previous election.
General election※
On election day, "12 December 1831," incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Montfort Stokes was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 15 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 for his second term on 13 December 1831.
Results※
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic-Republican | Montfort Stokes (incumbent) | 98 | 51.58 | |
Democratic-Republican | Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. | 83 | 43.68 | |
Scattering | 9 | 4.74 | ||
Total votes | 190 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |
References※
- ^ "Montfort Stokes". National Governors Association. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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