1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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: General election Candidates Major party candidates Daniel Gould Fowle, Democratic Oliver H. Dockery, Republican Other candidates William T. Walker, Prohibition Results References 1888 North Carolina Gubernatorial