1800 North Carolina gubernatorial election

North Carolina gubernatorial election
1800 North Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1799 26 November 1800 1801 →
 
Nominee Benjamin Williams Joseph Taylor John Baptista Ashe
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 127 26 17
Percentage 74.71% 15.29% 10.00%

Governor before election

Benjamin Williams
Federalist

Elected Governor

Benjamin Williams
Federalist

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The 1800 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 26 November 1800 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 candidates Joseph Taylor and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district John Baptista Ashe.[1]

General election

On election day, 26 November 1800, incumbent Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 101 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph Taylor, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Williams was sworn in for his second term on 29 November 1800.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1800
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Benjamin Williams (incumbent) 127 74.71
Democratic-Republican Joseph Taylor 26 15.29
Democratic-Republican John Baptista Ashe 17 10.00
Total votes 170 100.00
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.