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1791 North Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1790 29 December 1791 1792 →
 
Nominee Alexander Martin Richard Dobbs Spaight
Party Federalist Federalist
Popular vote 97 60
Percentage 58.79% 36.36%

Governor before election

Alexander Martin
Federalist

Elected Governor

Alexander Martin
Federalist

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The 1791 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 29 December 1791 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Federalist candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight, Federalist candidate and incumbent Speaker of the North Carolina Senate William Lenoir and candidate James Coor.

General election

On election day, 29 December 1791, incumbent Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 37 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Martin was sworn in for his sixth overall term on 2 January 1792.

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1791
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Alexander Martin (incumbent) 97 58.79
Federalist Richard Dobbs Spaight 60 36.36
Federalist William Lenoir 7 4.24
James Coor 1 0.61
Total votes 165 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. "Alexander Martin". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 12, 2008. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
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