1844 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1844 North Carolina gubernatorial election
August 1, 1844
 
Nominee William Alexander Graham Michael Hoke
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 42,586 39,433
Percentage 51.92% 48.08%
County results
Graham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hoke:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      
Governor before election

John Motley Morehead
Whig

Elected Governor

William Alexander Graham
Whig

The 1844 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1844, in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee and former United States Senator from North Carolina William Alexander Graham defeated Democratic nominee Michael Hoke.

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