The 1790 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 17 November 1790 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against former Federalist member of the North Carolina Senate Charles Johnson.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 17 November 1790, incumbent Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 149 votes against his opponent Federalist candidate Charles Johnson, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Martin was sworn in for his fifth overall term on 9 December 1790.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Alexander Martin (incumbent) | 151 | 98.69 | |
| Federalist | Charles Johnson | 2 | 1.31 | |
| Total votes | 153 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Alexander Martin". National Governors Association. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "NC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2024.