1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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.

1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888
 
Nominee Daniel Gould Fowle Oliver H. Dockery
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 148,405 134,035
Percentage 51.97% 46.93%

Governor before election

Alfred Moore Scales
Democratic

Elected Governor

Daniel Gould Fowle
Democratic

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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Gould Fowle 523.1 54.43
Democratic Charles Manly Stedman 435.9 45.36
Democratic Sydenham Benoni Alexander 2 0.21
Total votes 961 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Daniel Gould Fowle, Democratic
  • Oliver H. Dockery, Republican

Other candidates

  • William T. Walker, Prohibition

Results

1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Daniel Gould Fowle 148,405 51.97%
Republican Oliver H. Dockery 134,035 46.93%
Prohibition William T. Walker 3,124 1.09%
Majority 14,370
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
  2. "State Convention". The State Chronicle. Raleigh, N.C. June 1, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
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