1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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August 4, 1842
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The 1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1842, in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig governor John Motley Morehead won re-election against Democratic nominee Louis D. Henry.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, August 4, 1842, incumbent Whig governor John Motley Morehead won re-election by a margin of 4,572 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Louis D. Henry, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Morehead was sworn in for his second term on December 31, 1842.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | John Motley Morehead (incumbent) | 39,596 | 53.06 | |
| Democratic | Louis D. Henry | 35,024 | 46.94 | |
| Total votes | 74,620 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "John Motley Morehead". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ↑ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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