David Settle Reid
★ Governor
- Born
- April 19, 1813
- Died
- June 19, 1891
- Age at death
- 78
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1848–1852
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reid135,993
Opponents128,501
3
Elections run
Between 1848 and 1852, David Settle Reid ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Reid's biggest single-election total was 48,484 votes, in the 1852 governor election in North Carolina. Reid's closest win came in the 1850 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 2,855 votes.
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How many votes has David Settle Reid received?
David Settle Reid has received 135,993 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 48,48453% | John Kerr Jr. |
| 1850 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 45,82751.61% | Charles Manly (head-to-head) |
| 1848 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 41,68249.49% | Charles Manly (head-to-head) |
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