1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Country:North Carolina
Flag Year:1885
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1888
Next Election:1896 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Next Year:1896
Election Date:November 8, 1892
Image1:File:Elias Carr - Gouverneur von Nord-Carolina.jpg
Nominee1:Elias Carr
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:135,327
Percentage1:48.3%
Nominee2:David M. Furches
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:94,681
Percentage2:33.8%
Nominee3:Wyatt P. Exum
Party3:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:47,747
Percentage3:17.0%
Map Size:325px
Governor
Before Election:Thomas Michael Holt
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Elias Carr
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.[1]

Candidates

Results

The results of the balloting were as follows:[2]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Manual . 1991 . 2020-07-29.
  2. News: . Elias Carr for Governor . The news and observer . Raleigh, N.C. . May 19, 1892. 1 . 17 September 2021.