1852 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1852 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 5, 1852, in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Democratic governor David Settle Reid was re-elected against Whig nominee John Kerr Jr.[1]
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August 5, 1852
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 County results Reid: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% Kerr: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% 90â100% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 5, 1852, incumbent Democratic governor David Settle Reid won re-election by a margin of 5,491 votes against his opponent Whig nominee John Kerr Jr., thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Reid was sworn in for his second term on December 22, 1852.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | David Settle Reid (incumbent) | 48,484 | 53.00 | |
| Whig | John Kerr Jr. | 42,993 | 47.00 | |
| Total votes | 91,477 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||