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1801 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1801 Governor race

Who won the 1801 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

Benjamin Williams won the 1801 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election. Benjamin Williams received 119 popular votes (66.85%). The main challenger was John Baptista Ashe (32.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Williams and Ashe

Williams +34.3 pts · won by 61 votes
Benjamin WilliamsFederalist PartyWINNER66.85%
119 votes
John Baptista AsheDemocratic32.58%
58 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.