The 1801 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 25 November 1801 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 candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district John Baptista Ashe and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former Federalist Governor Richard Dobbs Spaight.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 25 November 1801, incumbent Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 61 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate John Baptista Ashe, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Williams was sworn in for his third term on 28 November 1801.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Benjamin Williams (incumbent) | 119 | 66.85 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Baptista Ashe | 58 | 32.58 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Richard Dobbs Spaight | 1 | 0.57 | |
| Total votes | 178 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Benjamin Williams". National Governors Association. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2024.