Charles Manly, Governor

Charles Manly

Governor
Born
May 13, 1795
Died
May 1, 1871
Age at death
75
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1848–1850
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Manly85,508
Opponents87,509
2
Elections run

Between 1848 and 1850, Charles Manly ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Manly's biggest single-election total was 42,972 votes, in the 1850 governor election in North Carolina. Manly's closest win came in the 1848 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 854 votes.

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How many votes has Charles Manly received?

Charles Manly has received 85,508 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Charles Manly’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1850GovernorNorth CarolinaLost42,97248.39%David Settle Reid (head-to-head)
1848GovernorNorth CarolinaWon42,53650.51%David Settle Reid (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q884568). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles Manly: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-manly. 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.