1789 North Carolina gubernatorial special election

The 1789 North Carolina gubernatorial special election was held on 5 December 1789 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina following the resignation of Federalist Governor Samuel Johnston after having been elected to the U.S. Senate. Former Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.

General election
On election day, 5 December 1789, former Federalist Governor Alexander Martin was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Martin was sworn in for his fourth overall term on 17 December 1789.