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1802 North Carolina gubernatorial special election

← 1802 4 December 1802 1803 →
 
Nominee James Turner Thomas Blount
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 112 51
Percentage 65.50% 29.82%

Governor before election

John Baptista Ashe
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Turner
Democratic-Republican

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The 1802 North Carolina gubernatorial special election was held on 4 December 1802 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina following the death of Governor-elect John Baptista Ashe on 27 November 1802. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate James Turner was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 9th district Thomas Blount and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives John R. Eaton.

General election

On election day, 4 December 1802, Democratic-Republican candidate James Turner was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 61 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Blount, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Turner was sworn in as the 12th Governor of North Carolina on 6 December 1802.

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial special election, 1802
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican James Turner 112 65.50
Democratic-Republican Thomas Blount 51 29.82
Democratic-Republican John R. Eaton 8 4.68
Total votes 171 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "James Turner". National Governors Association. January 5, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  2. "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 6, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  3. "North Carolina 1802 Governor, Special". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
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