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North Carolina gubernatorial election
1831 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Montfort Stokes Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 98 83
Percentage 51.58% 43.68%

Governor before election

Montfort Stokes
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Montfort Stokes
Democratic-Republican

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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

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1831
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

  1. ^ "Montfort Stokes". National Governors Association. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

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