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The 1811 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 7 December 1811 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives William Hawkins was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane.
General election
On election day, 7 December 1811, Democratic-Republican candidate William Hawkins was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 35 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Hawkins was sworn in as the 17th Governor of North Carolina on 9 December 1811.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-Republican | William Hawkins | 97 | 54.80 | |
Democratic-Republican | James Mebane | 62 | 35.03 | |
Scattering | 18 | 10.17 | ||
Total votes | 177 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic-Republican hold |
References
- "William Hawkins". National Governors Association. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 5 January 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- "North Carolina 1811 Governor, Ballot 2". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2024.