1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election
August 4, 1842
 
Nominee John Motley Morehead Louis D. Henry
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 39,596 35,024
Percentage 53.06% 46.94%
County results
Morehead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Henry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      
Governor before election

John Motley Morehead
Whig

Elected Governor

John Motley Morehead
Whig

The 1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1842, in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig governor John Motley Morehead won re-election against Democratic nominee Louis D. Henry.

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