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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- "James Turner". National Governors Association. January 5, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. January 6, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- "North Carolina 1802 Governor, Special". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2024.