1827 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1827 Governor race

Who won the 1827 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

James Iredell Jr. won the 1827 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election. James Iredell Jr. received 104 popular votes (56.52%). The main challenger was Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. (43.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Jr.

Jr. +13.0 pts · won by 24 votes

James Iredell Jr.DemocraticWINNER56.52%

104 votes

Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.Democratic43.48%

80 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.