1814 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1814 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 29 November 1814 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Attorney General of North Carolina William Miller was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Federalist candidate and former member of North Carolina Council of State William Polk and Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate George Outlaw.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 29 November 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate William Miller was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 12 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate William Polk, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Miller was sworn in as the 18th Governor of North Carolina on 7 December 1814.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | William Miller | 95 | 50.26 | |
| Federalist | William Polk | 83 | 43.92 | |
| Democratic-Republican | George Outlaw | 11 | 5.82 | |
| Total votes | 189 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "William Miller". National Governors Association. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 January 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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