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North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1808 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in December 1808 in order to elect the
Governor of North Carolina.
Democratic-Republican candidate and former
United States Senator from
North Carolina
David Stone was elected by the
North Carolina General Assembly against
incumbent
Federalist Governor
Benjamin Williams.
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General election
On election day in December 1808,
Democratic-Republican candidate
David Stone was elected by the
North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 20 votes against his opponent incumbent
Federalist Governor
Benjamin Williams, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Stone was sworn in as the 15th
Governor of North Carolina on 12 December 1808.
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Results
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