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The 1884 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Democratic nominee Alfred Moore Scales defeated Republican nominee Tyre York with 53.80% of the vote.
Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on June 25, 1884.[1]
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alfred Moore Scales | 552 | 67.73 | |
| Democratic | Octavius Coke | 240 | 29.45 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Michael Holt | 23 | 2.82 | |
| Total votes | 815 | 100.00 | ||
Republican convention
The Republican convention was held on May 1, 1884.[1]
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tyre York | 212 | 98.61 | |
| Republican | Oliver H. Dockery | 3 | 1.40 | |
| Total votes | 215 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Alfred Moore Scales, Democratic
- Tyre York, Republican
Other candidates
- William T. Walker, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alfred Moore Scales | 143,249 | 53.80% | ||
| Republican | Tyre York | 122,795 | 46.12% | ||
| Independent | Tyler York | 215 | 0.08% | ||
| Majority | 20,454 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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