1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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  1846 3 August 1848 1850  
  Charles Manly.jpg DavidSettleReid.jpg
Nominee Charles Manly David Settle Reid
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote42,53641,682
Percentage50.51%49.49%

1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Manly:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
Reid:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     90–100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

William Alexander Graham
Whig

Elected Governor

Charles Manly
Whig

The 1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 3 August 1848 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee Charles Manly defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district David Settle Reid. [1]

Contents

General election

On election day, 3 August 1848, Whig nominee Charles Manly won the election by a margin of 854 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee David Settle Reid, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Manly was sworn in as the 31st Governor of North Carolina on 1 January 1849. [2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1848
PartyCandidateVotes%
Whig Charles Manly 42,536 50.51
Democratic David Settle Reid 41,68249.49
Total votes84,218 100.00
Whig hold

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References

  1. "Charles Manly". National Governors Association . Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2024.