1801 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1801 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 25, 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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November 25, 1801
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General election
On election day, November 25, 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 November 28, 1801.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||||