1846 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1846 North Carolina gubernatorial election

August 6, 1846
 
Nominee William Alexander Graham James B. Shepard
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 43,486 35,627
Percentage 54.97% 45.03%

County results
Graham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Shepard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

William Alexander Graham
Whig

Elected Governor

William Alexander Graham
Whig

The 1846 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1846, in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig governor William Alexander Graham won re-election against Democratic nominee James B. Shepard.