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Parents > United States > North Carolina > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1842 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 04, 1842 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 04, 1842 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start December 31, 1842 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1845 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler April 25, 2020 06:08pm
Data SourcesOfficial county returns in the State Archives
Description Henry was nominated unanimously at the Democratic state convention on 1/10/1842. Morehead was re-nominated unanimously at the Whig state convention on 4/4/1842.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won08/06/1840
NameJohn M. Morehead Votes44,484 (55.33%)
Term01/01/1841 - 12/31/1842 Margin8,581 (+10.67%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won08/01/1844
NameWilliam A. Graham Votes42,586 (51.92%)
Term01/01/1845 - 01/01/1847 Margin3,153 (+3.84%)
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Name (I) Gov. John M. Morehead Louis D. Henry (W) Scattering  
PartyWhig Democratic  
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Certified Votes 39,596 (53.06%) 35,024 (46.94%) 2 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,572 (-6.13%) -39,594 (-53.06%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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