1827 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1827 North Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1826 5 December 1827 1828 →
 
Nominee James Iredell Jr. Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 104 80
Percentage 56.52% 43.48%

Governor before election

Hutchins Gordon Burton
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Iredell Jr.
Democratic-Republican

The 1827 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 5 December 1827 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives James Iredell Jr. was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr..[1]

General election

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On election day, 5 December 1827, Democratic-Republican candidate James Iredell Jr. was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 24 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr., thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Iredell was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of North Carolina on 8 December 1827.[2]

Results

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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1827
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican James Iredell Jr. 104 56.52
Democratic-Republican Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. 80 43.48
Total votes 184 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "James Iredell Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 January 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2024.