1844 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1844 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1 August 1844
 
Nominee William Alexander Graham Michael Hoke
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 42,586 39,433
Percentage 51.92% 48.08%

County results
Graham:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hoke:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

John Motley Morehead
Whig

Elected Governor

William Alexander Graham
Whig

The 1844 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1844 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Whig nominee and former United States Senator from North Carolina William Alexander Graham defeated Democratic nominee Michael Hoke.