1800 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1800 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 26, 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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November 26, 1800
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General election
On election day, November 26, 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 November 29, 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 | ||||