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The1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 4 August 1842 in order to elect thegovernor of North Carolina.IncumbentWhig governorJohn Motley Morehead won re-election againstDemocratic nominee Louis D. Henry.[1]
On election day, 4 August 1842, incumbentWhig governorJohn Motley Morehead won re-election by a margin of 4,572 votes against his opponentDemocratic nominee Louis D. Henry, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Morehead was sworn in for his second term on 31 December 1842.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Whig | John Motley Morehead (incumbent) | 39,596 | 53.06 | |
| Democratic | Louis D. Henry | 35,024 | 46.94 | |
| Total votes | 74,620 | 100.00 | ||
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