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1842 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1842 Governor race

Who won the 1842 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

John Motley Morehead won the 1842 North Carolina Gubernatorial Election. John Motley Morehead received 39,596 popular votes (53.06%). The main challenger was Louis D. Henry (46.94%).

See the full head-to-head between Morehead and Henry

Morehead +6.1 pts · won by 4,572 votes
John Motley MoreheadWhig PartyWINNER53.06%
39,596 votes
Louis D. HenryDemocratic46.94%
35,024 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.