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The 1854 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 3 August 1854 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic nominee and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives Thomas Bragg defeated Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district Alfred Dockery. [1]
On election day, 3 August 1854, Democratic nominee Thomas Bragg won the election by a margin of 2,061 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Alfred Dockery, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Bragg was sworn in as the 34th Governor of North Carolina on 1 January 1855. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Bragg | 48,705 | 51.08 | |
| Whig | Alfred Dockery | 46,644 | 48.92 | |
| Total votes | 95,349 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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