1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election

2 August 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 2 August 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.

General election

On election day, 2 August 1838, Whig nominee Edward Bishop Dudley won re-election by a margin of 16,964 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Branch, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Dudley was sworn in for his second term on 29 December 1838.

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1838

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Edward Bishop Dudley (incumbent)	38,119	64.15
	Democratic	John Branch	21,155	35.60
		Scattering	150	0.25
Total votes			59,424	100.00
	Whig hold