1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election
4 August 1842
 
Nominee John Motley Morehead Louis D. Henry
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 39,596 35,024
Percentage 53.06% 46.94%
County results
Morehead:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Henry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      
Governor before election

John Motley Morehead
Whig

 Elected Governor

John Motley Morehead
Whig

The 1842 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 4 August 1842 in order to elect the governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig governor John Motley Morehead won re-election against Democratic nominee Louis D. Henry.

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