1800 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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]
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
- "Benjamin Williams". National Governors Association. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2024.