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.
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 The results of the balloting were as follows:
Gubernatorial Ballot1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd Fowle 374.64403415417418393380399398370423414404389352393401388399373437449523.1Stedman331.78326317315325309322313331330313216312351294298326344339336317330435.9Alexander245.552302282312582582582582302592303272122042032312332282212512051802Gilmer810529Bennett12Battle11Fuller11Kitchin13Clark8
General election Candidates Major party candidates Daniel Gould Fowle, Democratic Oliver H. Dockery, Republican
Other candidates William T. Walker, Prohibition
Results
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