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 County results Graham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Hoke: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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The1844 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on August 1, 1844, in order to elect theGovernor of North Carolina.Whig nominee and formerUnited States Senator fromNorth CarolinaWilliam Alexander Graham defeatedDemocratic nominee Michael Hoke.[1]
On election day, August 1, 1844,Whig nomineeWilliam Alexander Graham won the election by a margin of 3,153 votes against his opponentDemocratic nominee Michael Hoke, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Graham was sworn in as the 30thGovernor of North Carolina on January 1, 1845.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | William Alexander Graham | 42,586 | 51.92 | |
| Democratic | Michael Hoke | 39,433 | 48.08 | |
| Total votes | 82,019 | 100.00 | ||
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