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The 1801 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 25 November 1801 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district John Baptista Ashe and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former Federalist Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight.[1]

General election

On election day, 25 November 1801, incumbent Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 61 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate John Baptista Ashe, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Williams was sworn in for his third term on 28 November 1801.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1801
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Benjamin Williams (incumbent) 119 66.85
Democratic-Republican John Baptista Ashe 58 32.58
Democratic-Republican Richard Dobbs Spaight 1 0.57
Total votes 178 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. ^ "Benjamin Williams". National Governors Association. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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