North Carolina gubernatorial election
1846 North Carolina gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg/50px-Flag_of_North_Carolina.svg.png)
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| | | Nominee | William Alexander Graham | James B. Shepard | | Party | Whig | Democratic | Popular vote | 43,486 | 35,627 | Percentage | 54.97% | 45.03% | |
Governor before election William Alexander Graham Whig | Elected Governor William Alexander Graham Whig | |
The 1846 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 6 August 1846 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig Governor William Alexander Graham won re-election against Democratic nominee James B. Shepard.[1]
General election
On election day, 6 August 1846, incumbent Whig Governor William Alexander Graham won re-election by a margin of 7,859 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James B. Shepard, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Graham was sworn in for his second term on 1 January 1847.[2]
Results
North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1846 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Whig | William Alexander Graham (incumbent) | 43,486 | 54.97 |
| Democratic | James B. Shepard | 35,627 | 45.03 |
Total votes | 79,113 | 100.00 |
| Whig hold |
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