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1805 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1805 Governor race

Who won the 1805 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

Nathaniel Alexander won the 1805 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election. Nathaniel Alexander received 108 popular votes (62.43%). The main challenger was Benjamin Williams (37.57%).

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

Alexander +24.9 pts · won by 43 votes
Nathaniel AlexanderDemocraticWINNER62.43%
108 votes
Benjamin WilliamsFederalist Party37.57%
65 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.