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Spencer B. Adams

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1900
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Adams126,296
Opponents186,650
1
Elections run

Spencer B. Adams, a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1900 governor election in North Carolina to Charles Brantley Aycock, receiving 126,296 votes (40.3%).

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How many votes has Spencer B. Adams received?

Spencer B. Adams has received 126,296 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Spencer B. Adams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1900GovernorNorth CarolinaLost126,29640.3%Charles Brantley Aycock
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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.