1791 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1791 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 29, 1791, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Federalist candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight, Federalist candidate and incumbent Speaker of the North Carolina Senate William Lenoir and candidate James Coor.[1]
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December 29, 1791
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General election
On election day, December 29, 1791, incumbent Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 37 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Martin was sworn in for his sixth overall term on January 2, 1792.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Alexander Martin (incumbent) | 97 | 58.79 | |
| Federalist | Richard Dobbs Spaight | 60 | 36.36 | |
| Federalist | William Lenoir | 7 | 4.24 | |
| James Coor | 1 | 0.61 | ||
| Total votes | 165 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||