1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Elias Carr defeated Republican nominee David M. Furches with 48.30% of the vote.
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Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on May 18, 1892.[1]
Candidates
- Elias Carr, President of the North Carolina Farmer's Association
- Thomas Michael Holt, incumbent Governor
- George W. Sanderlin, Auditor of North Carolina
- Julian Carr, businessman
- Sydenham Benoni Alexander, U.S. Representative
- Thomas Jordan Jarvis, former Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elias Carr | 627 | 38.44 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Michael Holt | 407 | 24.95 | |
| Democratic | George W. Sanderlin | 332 | 20.36 | |
| Democratic | Julian Carr | 243 | 14.90 | |
| Democratic | Sydenham Benoni Alexander | 14 | 0.86 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Jordan Jarvis | 8 | 0.49 | |
| Total votes | 1,631 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Elias Carr, Democratic
- David M. Furches, Republican
Other candidates
- Wyatt P. Exum, People's
- James M. Templeton, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elias Carr | 135,327 | 48.30% | ||
| Republican | David M. Furches | 94,681 | 33.79% | ||
| People's | Wyatt P. Exum | 47,747 | 17.04% | ||
| Prohibition | James M. Templeton | 2,448 | 0.87% | ||
| Majority | 40,646 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- Kalb, Deborah (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
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