1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election

3 August 1848

Nominee Charles Manly David Settle Reid Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 42,536 41,682 Percentage 50.51% 49.49%

County results Manly:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Reid:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election William Alexander Graham Whig Elected Governor Charles Manly Whig

The 1848 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 3 August 1848 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee Charles Manly defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district David Settle Reid.

General election

On election day, 3 August 1848, Whig nominee Charles Manly won the election by a margin of 854 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee David Settle Reid, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Manly was sworn in as the 31st Governor of North Carolina on 1 January 1849.

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1848

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Charles Manly	42,536	50.51
	Democratic	David Settle Reid	41,682	49.49
Total votes			84,218	100.00
	Whig hold