1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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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.
Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on May 30, 1888.[1]
Candidates
- Daniel Gould Fowle, former Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
- Charles Manly Stedman, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Sydenham Benoni Alexander, State Senator
- Robert D. Gilmer
- William H. Kitchin, former U.S. Representative
- W.W. Fuller
- Walter Clark, Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court
- Richard H. Battle, Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
- Risden Tyler Bennett, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Gould Fowle | 523 | 38.37 | |
| Democratic | Charles Manly Stedman | 435 | 31.92 | |
| Democratic | Sydenham Benoni Alexander | 259 | 19.00 | |
| Democratic | Robert D. Gilmer | 105 | 7.70 | |
| Democratic | William H. Kitchin | 13 | 0.95 | |
| Democratic | W.W. Fuller | 11 | 0.81 | |
| Democratic | Walter Clark | 8 | 0.59 | |
| Democratic | Richard H. Battle | 7 | 0.51 | |
| Democratic | Risden Tyler Bennett | 2 | 0.15 | |
| Total votes | 1,363 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Daniel Gould Fowle, Democratic
- Oliver H. Dockery, Republican
Other candidates
- William T. Walker, Prohibition
Results
| 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 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-09-02.