1821 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1821 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 6, 1821, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate Gabriel Holmes was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane and Federalist candidate and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district Hutchins Gordon Burton.[1]
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December 6, 1821
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General election
On election day, December 6, 1821, Democratic-Republican candidate Gabriel Holmes was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 41 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Holmes was sworn in as the 21st Governor of North Carolina on December 7, 1821.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Gabriel Holmes | 106 | 57.60 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Mebane | 65 | 35.33 | |
| Federalist | Hutchins Gordon Burton | 13 | 7.07 | |
| Total votes | 184 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||