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The1827 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 5, 1827, in order to elect theGovernor of North Carolina.Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of theNorth Carolina House of RepresentativesJames Iredell Jr. was elected by theNorth Carolina General Assembly against fellowDemocratic-Republican candidate and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNorth Carolina's 4th districtRichard Dobbs Spaight Jr.[1]
On election day, December 5, 1827,Democratic-Republican candidateJames Iredell Jr. was elected by theNorth Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 24 votes against his opponent fellowDemocratic-Republican candidateRichard Dobbs Spaight Jr., thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Iredell was sworn in as the 23rdGovernor of North Carolina on December 8, 1827.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | James Iredell Jr. | 104 | 56.52 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. | 80 | 43.48 | |
| Total votes | 184 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||
