1834 North Carolina gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1834 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Country:North Carolina
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1833 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1833
Next Election:1835 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Next Year:1835
Election Date:24 November 1834
Nominee1:David L. Swain
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:97
Percentage1:51.05%
Nominee2:William Dunn Moseley
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:89
Percentage2:46.84%
Governor
Before Election:David L. Swain
Before Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Election:David L. Swain
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

The 1834 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 24 November 1834 in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig governor David L. Swain was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic candidate and incumbent member of the North Carolina Senate William Dunn Moseley.[1]

General election

On election day, 24 November 1834, incumbent Whig governor David L. Swain was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 8 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William Dunn Moseley, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Swain was sworn in for his third term on 10 December 1834.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Lowry Swain . 17 May 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: NC Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 12 July 2008 . 17 May 2024.