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1817 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1817 Governor race

Who won the 1817 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

John Branch won the 1817 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election. John Branch received 119 popular votes (66.48%). The main challenger was Duncan Cameron (33.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Branch and Cameron

Branch +33.0 pts · won by 59 votes
John BranchDemocraticWINNER66.48%
119 votes
Duncan CameronFederalist Party33.52%
60 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.