1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election

August 2, 1838
 
Nominee Edward Bishop Dudley John Branch
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 38,119 21,155
Percentage 64.15% 35.60%

County results
Dudley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Branch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Edward Bishop Dudley
Whig

Elected Governor

Edward Bishop Dudley
Whig

The 1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1838, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee and incumbent Governor Edward Bishop Dudley defeated Democratic nominee and former Governor John Branch.