Alexander Martin, Governor

Alexander Martin

Governor
Born
January 1, 1740
Died
November 11, 1807
Age at death
67
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Federalist Party
On the ballot
1789–1791
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Martin249
Opponents60
3
Elections run

Between 1789 and 1791, Alexander Martin ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Martin's biggest single-election total was 151 votes, in the 1790 governor election in North Carolina. Martin's closest win came in the 1791 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 37 votes.

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How many votes has Alexander Martin received?

Alexander Martin has received 249 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Alexander Martin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1791GovernorNorth CarolinaWon9758.79%Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr.
1790GovernorNorth CarolinaWon15198.69%
1789GovernorNorth Carolina · SpecialWon1100%
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q642264). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alexander Martin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alexander-martin. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.