1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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  1884 November 6, 1888 1892  
  NCG-DanielFowle.jpg Oliver H. Dockery - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpg
Nominee Daniel Gould Fowle Oliver H. Dockery
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote148,405134,035
Percentage51.97%46.93%

1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Fowle:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Dockery:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Alfred Moore Scales
Democratic

Elected Governor

Daniel Gould Fowle
Democratic

The 1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Democratic nominee Daniel Gould Fowle defeated Republican nominee Oliver H. Dockery with 51.97% of the vote.

Contents

Democratic convention

The Democratic convention was held on May 30, 1888. [1]

Candidates

Results

The results of the balloting were as follows: [2]

Democratic gubernatorial nomination, 23rd ballot [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Gould Fowle 523.1 54.43
Democratic Charles Manly Stedman 435.945.36
Democratic Sydenham Benoni Alexander 20.21
Total votes961 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Daniel Gould Fowle 148,405 51.97%
Republican Oliver H. Dockery 134,03546.93%
Prohibition William T. Walker3,1241.09%
Majority14,370
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  2. "State Convention". The State Chronicle. Raleigh, N.C. June 1, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved September 2, 2020.