North Carolina gubernatorial election
1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Charles Manly | David Settle Reid | | Party | Whig | Democratic | Popular vote | 42,536 | 41,682 | Percentage | 50.51% | 49.49% | |
Governor before election William Alexander Graham Whig | Elected Governor Charles Manly Whig | |
The 1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 3 August 1848 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee Charles Manly defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district David Settle Reid.[1]
General election
On election day, 3 August 1848, Whig nominee Charles Manly won the election by a margin of 854 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee David Settle Reid, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Manly was sworn in as the 31st Governor of North Carolina on 1 January 1849.[2]
Results
North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1848 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Whig | Charles Manly | 42,536 | 50.51 |
| Democratic | David Settle Reid | 41,682 | 49.49 |
Total votes | 84,218 | 100.00 |
| Whig hold |
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