The 1844 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1844, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee and former United States Senator from North Carolina William Alexander Graham defeated Democratic nominee Michael Hoke.[1]

General election

On election day, August 1, 1844, Whig nominee William Alexander Graham won the election by a margin of 3,153 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Michael Hoke, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Graham was sworn in as the 30th Governor of North Carolina on January 1, 1845.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1844
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig William Alexander Graham 42,586 51.92
Democratic Michael Hoke 39,433 48.08
Total votes 82,019 100.00
Whig hold

References

  1. ↑ "William Alexander Graham". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. ↑ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1844_North_Carolina_gubernatorial_election