1840 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1840 North Carolina gubernatorial election
August 6, 1840
 
Nominee John Motley Morehead Romulus M. Saunders
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 44,484 35,903
Percentage 55.33% 44.67%
County results
Morehead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Saunders:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Governor before election

Edward Bishop Dudley
Whig

Elected Governor

John Motley Morehead
Whig

The 1840 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives John Motley Morehead defeated Democratic nominee and former Attorney General of North Carolina Romulus M. Saunders.

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