1801 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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]

1801 North Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1800 25 November 1801 1802 →
 
Nominee Benjamin Williams John Baptista Ashe
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 119 58
Percentage 66.85% 32.58%

Governor before election

Benjamin Williams
Federalist

Elected Governor

Benjamin Williams
Federalist

General election

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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

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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

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