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The1810 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 1, 1810, in order to elect thegovernor of North Carolina.Democratic-Republican candidate and formerAdjutant General of North CarolinaBenjamin Smith was elected by theNorth Carolina General Assembly againstincumbentDemocratic-Republican governorDavid Stone.[1]
On election day, December 1, 1810,Democratic-Republican candidateBenjamin Smith was elected by theNorth Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 13 votes against his opponent incumbentDemocratic-Republican governorDavid Stone, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on December 5, 1810.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Benjamin Smith | 97 | 53.59 | |
| Democratic-Republican | David Stone (incumbent) | 84 | 46.41 | |
| Total votes | 181 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||
