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