1781 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1781 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in June 1781 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Candidate Thomas Burke was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]

1781 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Burke
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Abner Nash
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Thomas Burke
Nonpartisan

General election

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On election day in June 1781, Candidate Thomas Burke was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly. Burke was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of North Carolina on 26 June 1781.[2]

Results

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North Carolina gubernatorial election, 1781
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Thomas Burke 1 100.00
Total votes 1 100.00
Nonpartisan hold

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Burke". National Governors Association. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2024.