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1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Elias Carr David M. Furches Wyatt P. Exum
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 135,327 94,681 47,747
Percentage 48.3% 33.8% 17.0%

County results
Carr:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Furches:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Exum:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Tie:      40–50%

Governor before election

Thomas Michael Holt
Democratic

Elected Governor

Elias Carr
Democratic

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The 1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Elias Carr defeated Republican nominee David M. Furches with 48.3% of the vote. Harry Skinner unsuccessfully ran for the Populist nomination.

Democratic convention

The Democratic convention was held on May 18, 1892.

Candidates

Results

The results of the balloting were as follows:

Gubernatorial Ballot
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
E. Carr 112 123.6 127 170 344 627.3
J. S. Carr 157 157.8 157.6 137 227 243.9
Holt 407 402.67 385.5 371 295 107.8
Sanderlin 283 306.8 332.4 320 136 27
Jarvis 8 3.3 9
Alexander 14
Democratic gubernatorial nomination, 6th ballot
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elias Carr 627.3 62.36
Democratic Julian Carr 243.9 24.24
Democratic Thomas Michael Holt 107.8 10.72
Democratic George W. Sanderlin 27 2.68
Total votes 1,006 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Elias Carr, Democratic
  • David M. Furches, Republican

Other candidates

Results

1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Elias Carr 135,327 48.30%
Republican David M. Furches 94,681 33.79%
Populist Wyatt P. Exum 47,747 17.04%
Prohibition James M. Templeton 2,448 0.87%
Majority 40,646
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. "Elias Carr for Governor". The news and observer. Raleigh, N.C. May 19, 1892. p. 1. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  3. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
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