1832 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1832 North Carolina gubernatorial election
December 1, 1832
 
Nominee David L. Swain Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 99 85
Percentage 51.03% 43.81%
Governor before election

Montfort Stokes
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

David L. Swain
Whig

The 1832 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 1, 1832, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee David L. Swain was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. and fellow Democratic candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district Joseph Hunter Bryan.[1]

General election

On election day, December 1, 1832, Whig nominee David L. Swain was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 14 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr., thereby gaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Swain was sworn in as the 26th Governor of North Carolina on December 6, 1832.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1832
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig David L. Swain 99 51.03
Democratic Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. 85 43.81
Scattering 6 3.09
Democratic Joseph Hunter Bryan 4 2.07
Total votes 194 100.00
Whig gain from Democratic-Republican

References

  1. ^ "David Lowry Swain". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 5, 2019. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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