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The1808 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in December 1808 in order to elect theGovernor of North Carolina.Democratic-Republican candidate and formerUnited States Senator fromNorth CarolinaDavid Stone was elected by theNorth Carolina General Assembly againstincumbentFederalist GovernorBenjamin Williams.[1]
On election day in December 1808,Democratic-Republican candidateDavid Stone was elected by theNorth Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 20 votes against his opponent incumbentFederalist GovernorBenjamin Williams, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Stone was sworn in as the 15thGovernor of North Carolina on December 12, 1808.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | David Stone | 96 | 55.81 | |
| Federalist | Benjamin Williams (incumbent) | 76 | 44.19 | |
| Total votes | 172 | 100.00 | ||
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