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North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1805 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held in December 1805 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 10th district Nathaniel Alexander was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against former Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams.[1]
General election[edit]
On election day in December 1805, Democratic-Republican candidate Nathaniel Alexander was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 43 votes against his opponent former Federalist Governor Benjamin Williams, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Alexander was sworn in as the 13th Governor of North Carolina on 10 December 1805.[2]
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