1797 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The1797 North Carolina gubernatorial electionwas held in November 1797 in order to elect thegovernor of North Carolina.IncumbentDemocratic-RepublicangovernorSamuel Ashewas re-elected by theNorth Carolina General Assemblyas he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day in November 1797, incumbentDemocratic-RepublicangovernorSamuel Ashewas re-elected by theNorth Carolina General Assembly,thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Ashe was sworn in for his third term on 5 December 1797.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Samuel Ashe(incumbent) | 1 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^"Samuel Ashe".National Governors Association.Retrieved14 May2024.
- ^"NC Governor".ourcampaigns. 23 December 2005.Retrieved14 May2024.
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