1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1848, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee Charles Manly defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district David Settle Reid.[1]
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August 3, 1848
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 County results Manly: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Reid: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 3, 1848, Whig nominee Charles Manly won the election by a margin of 854 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee David Settle Reid, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Manly was sworn in as the 31st Governor of North Carolina on January 1, 1849.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | Charles Manly | 42,536 | 50.51 | |
| Democratic | David Settle Reid | 41,682 | 49.49 | |
| Total votes | 84,218 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig hold | ||||