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1830 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1830 Governor race

Who won the 1830 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

Montfort Stokes won the 1830 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election. Montfort Stokes received 111 popular votes (59.68%). The main challenger was Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. (40.32%).

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

Stokes +19.4 pts · won by 36 votes
Montfort StokesDemocraticWINNER59.68%
111 votes
Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.Democratic40.32%
75 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.