The 1831 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 12 December 1831 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Montfort Stokes was re-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 4th district Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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General election
On election day, 12 December 1831, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Montfort Stokes was re-elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 15 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr., thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Stokes was sworn in for his second term on 13 December 1831.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Montfort Stokes (incumbent) | 98 | 51.58 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Richard Dobbs Spaight Jr. | 83 | 43.68 | |
| Scattering | 9 | 4.74 | ||
| Total votes | 190 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||