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The 1821 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 6 December 1821 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate Gabriel Holmes was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane and Federalist candidate and incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 2nd district Hutchins Gordon Burton.
General election
On election day, 6 December 1821, Democratic-Republican candidate Gabriel Holmes was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 41 votes against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Holmes was sworn in as the 21st Governor of North Carolina on 7 December 1821.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Gabriel Holmes | 106 | 57.60 | |
| Democratic-Republican | James Mebane | 65 | 35.33 | |
| Federalist | Hutchins Gordon Burton | 13 | 7.07 | |
| Total votes | 184 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Gabriel Holmes". National Governors Association. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 January 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2024.