1802 north carolina gubernatorial special election

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    The 1802 North Carolina gubernatorial special election was held on 4 December 1802 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina following the death of Governor-elect John Baptista Ashe on 27 November 1802. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina Senate James Turner was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 9th district Thomas Blount and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives John R. Eaton.


    General election


    On election day, 4 December 1802, Democratic-Republican candidate James Turner was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 61 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Blount, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Turner was sworn in as the 12th Governor of North Carolina on 6 December 1802.


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