Wed. Dec. 5, 1827 North Carolina Journal December 5, 1827 FROM RALEIGH -- JAMES GRANT, ESQ. of Halifax, has been elected Comptroller upon the 12 balloting, having received 106 votes. The election of Governor took place yesterday. The candidates are GENERAL JAMES IREDELL, RICHARD DOBBS SPAIGHT, ESQ., COL. WILLIAM POLK, and JOHN STANLY, ESQ. (of Newbern).