1807 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1807 North Carolina gubernatorial election
November 24, 1807
 
Nominee Benjamin Williams Nathaniel Alexander Joseph Winston
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 89 62 15
Percentage 53.62% 37.35% 9.03%
Governor before election

Nathaniel Alexander
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Benjamin Williams
Federalist

The 1807 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 24, 1807, in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Former Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Nathaniel Alexander and Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 12th district Joseph Winston.[1]

General election

On election day, November 24, 1807, former Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 25 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Nathaniel Alexander, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of governor. Williams was sworn in for his fourth overall term on December 1, 1807.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1807
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Benjamin Williams 89 53.62
Democratic-Republican Nathaniel Alexander (incumbent) 62 37.35
Democratic-Republican Joseph Winston 15 9.03
Total votes 166 100.00
Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican

References

  1. ^ "Nathaniel Alexander". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 6, 2008. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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