1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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  1836 2 August 1838 1840  
  Edward Bishop Dudley.jpg John Branch.jpg
Nominee Edward Bishop Dudley John Branch
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote38,11921,155
Percentage64.15%35.60%

1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Dudley:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Branch:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
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Governor before election

Edward Bishop Dudley
Whig

Elected Governor

Edward Bishop Dudley
Whig

The 1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 2 August 1838 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee and incumbent Governor Edward Bishop Dudley defeated Democratic nominee and former Governor John Branch. [1]

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General election

On election day, 2 August 1838, Whig nominee Edward Bishop Dudley won re-election by a margin of 16,964 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Branch, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Dudley was sworn in for his second term on 29 December 1838. [2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1838
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Edward Bishop Dudley (incumbent) 38,119 64.15
Democratic John Branch 21,15535.60
Scattering1500.25
Total votes59,424 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. North Carolina Office of Archives & History. "Edward B. Dudley Historical Marker".
  2. "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved January 19, 2024.