1834 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1834 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 24 November 1834 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig Governor David L. Swain was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic candidate and incumbent member of the North Carolina Senate William Dunn Moseley.[1]
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General election
On election day, 24 November 1834, incumbent Whig Governor David L. Swain was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 8 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William Dunn Moseley, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Swain was sworn in for his third term on 10 December 1834.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | David L. Swain (incumbent) | 97 | 51.05 | |
| Democratic | William Dunn Moseley | 89 | 46.84 | |
| Scattering | 4 | 2.11 | ||
| Total votes | 190 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig hold | ||||
References
- "David Lowry Swain". National Governors Association. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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