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The 1850 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1850 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district David Settle Reid defeated incumbent Whig Governor Charles Manly in a rematch of the previous election. [1]
On election day, 1 August 1850, Democratic nominee David Settle Reid won the election by a margin of 2,855 votes against his opponent incumbent Whig Governor Charles Manly, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Reid was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of North Carolina on 1 January 1851. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Settle Reid | 45,827 | 51.61 | |
| Whig | Charles Manly (incumbent) | 42,972 | 48.39 | |
| Total votes | 88,799 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
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The 1846 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 6 August 1846 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig Governor William Alexander Graham won re-election against Democratic nominee James B. Shepard.
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.
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