1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1838, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee and incumbent Governor Edward Bishop Dudley defeated Democratic nominee and former Governor John Branch.[1]
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August 2, 1838
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General election
On election day, August 2, 1838, Whig nominee Edward Bishop Dudley won re-election by a margin of 16,964 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Branch, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Dudley was sworn in for his second term on December 29, 1838.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | Edward Bishop Dudley (incumbent) | 38,119 | 64.15 | |
| Democratic | John Branch | 21,155 | 35.60 | |
| Scattering | 150 | 0.25 | ||
| Total votes | 59,424 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig hold | ||||