1814 North Carolina gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1814 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Country:North Carolina
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1813 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1813
Next Election:1815 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Next Year:1815
Election Date:29 November 1814
Nominee1:William Miller
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:95
Percentage1:50.26%
Nominee2:William Polk
Party2:Federalist Party
Popular Vote2:83
Percentage2:43.92%
Nominee3:George Outlaw
Party3:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote3:11
Percentage3:5.82%
Governor
Before Election:William Hawkins
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:William Miller
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1814 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 29 November 1814 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Attorney General of North Carolina William Miller was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Federalist candidate and former member of North Carolina Council of State William Polk and Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate George Outlaw.[1]

General election

On election day, 29 November 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate William Miller was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 12 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate William Polk, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Miller was sworn in as the 18th Governor of North Carolina on 7 December 1814.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Miller . 16 May 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: NC Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 6 January 2008 . 16 May 2024.