1846 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1846 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 6 August 1846 in order to elect the Governor of North Carolina. Incumbent Whig Governor William Alexander Graham won re-election against Democratic nominee James B. Shepard.

General election
On election day, 6 August 1846, incumbent Whig Governor William Alexander Graham won re-election by a margin of 7,859 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee James B. Shepard, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Graham was sworn in for his second term on 1 January 1847.