1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1836 2 August 1838 1840 →
 
Nominee Edward Bishop Dudley John Branch
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 38,119 21,155
Percentage 64.15% 35.60%

County results
Dudley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Branch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Edward Bishop Dudley
Whig

Elected Governor

Edward Bishop Dudley
Whig

The 1838 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 2 August 1838 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee and incumbent Governor Edward Bishop Dudley defeated Democratic nominee and former Governor John Branch.[1]

  1. ^ North Carolina Office of Archives & History. "Edward B. Dudley Historical Marker".