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1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1888 United States gubernatorial elections.

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

Democratic convention

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

Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • William T. Walker, Prohibition

Results

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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