1824 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1824 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 2, 1824, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district Hutchins Gordon Burton was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator from North Carolina Montfort Stokes, candidate Alfred Moore and Democratic-Republican candidate Isaac T. Avery.[1]
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December 2, 1824
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General election
On election day, December 2, 1824, Democratic-Republican candidate Hutchins Gordon Burton was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 53 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Montfort Stokes, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Burton was sworn in as the 22nd Governor of North Carolina on December 7, 1824.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Hutchins Gordon Burton | 100 | 52.63 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Montfort Stokes | 47 | 24.74 | |
| Alfred Moore | 27 | 14.21 | ||
| Democratic-Republican | Isaac T. Avery | 16 | 8.42 | |
| Total votes | 184 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||