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The1850 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1850 in order to elect thegovernor of North Carolina.Democratic nominee and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Carolina's 3rd districtDavid Settle Reid defeatedincumbentWhig governorCharles Manlyin a rematch of the previous election.[1]
On election day, 1 August 1850,Democratic nomineeDavid Settle Reid won the election by a margin of 2,855 votes against his opponent incumbentWhig governorCharles Manly, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Reid was sworn in as the 32ndgovernor of North Carolina on 1 January 1851.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Settle Reid | 45,827 | 51.61 | |
| Whig | Charles Manly (incumbent) | 42,972 | 48.39 | |
| Total votes | 88,799 | 100.00 | ||
| Democraticgain fromWhig | ||||
