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1785 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1785 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard Caswell
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Alexander Martin
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Richard Caswell
Nonpartisan

The 1785 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in December 1785 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Former Governor Richard Caswell was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]

General election

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On election day in December 1785, former Governor Richard Caswell was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly. Caswell was sworn in for his fourth overall term on 12 December 1785.[2]

Results

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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1785
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Richard Caswell 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Caswell". National Governors Association. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2024.