Benjamin Smith Democratic-Republican William Hawkins Democratic-Republican The 1811 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 7 December 1811 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina.

Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives William Hawkins was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly against Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane.

[1] On election day, 7 December 1811, Democratic-Republican candidate William Hawkins was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 35 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate James Mebane, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor.

Hawkins was sworn in as the 17th Governor of North Carolina on 9 December 1811.

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