1785 North Carolina gubernatorial election

North Carolina gubernatorial election
1785 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard Caswell
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Alexander Martin
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Richard Caswell
Nonpartisan

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The 1785 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in December 1785 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Former Governor Richard Caswell was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact amount of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]

General election

On election day in December 1785, former Governor Richard Caswell was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly. Caswell was sworn in for his fourth overall term on 12 December 1785.[2]

Results

North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1785
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Richard Caswell 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ^ "Richard Caswell". National Governors Association. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2024.