1790 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1790 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Alexander Martin Party Federalist Popular vote 151 Percentage 98.69%

Governor before election Alexander Martin Federalist Elected Governor Alexander Martin Federalist

The 1790 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 17, 1790, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against former Federalist member of the North Carolina Senate Charles Johnson. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 17, 1790, incumbent Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 149 votes against his opponent Federalist candidate Charles Johnson, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Martin was sworn in for his fifth overall term on December 9, 1790. ^[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1790

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Alexander Martin (incumbent)	151	98.69
	Federalist	Charles Johnson	2	1.31
Total votes			153	100.00
	Federalist hold

References

1. "Alexander Martin". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-05-14.
2. "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 12, 2008. Retrieved 2024-05-14.