The 1880 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Incumbent Democrat Thomas Jordan Jarvis defeated Republican nominee Ralph P. Buxton with 51.32% of the vote.
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 County results Jarvis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Buxton: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic convention
editThe Democratic convention was held on June 17, 1880.[1]
Candidates
edit- Thomas Jordan Jarvis, incumbent governor
- Daniel Gould Fowle, former chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
- Alfred Moore Scales, U.S. representative
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Jordan Jarvis | 680 | 54.93 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Gould Fowle | 449 | 36.27 | |
| Democratic | Alfred Moore Scales | 108 | 8.72 | |
| Total votes | 1,238 | 100.00 | ||
Republican convention
editThe Republican convention was held on July 7, 1880.[1]
Candidates
edit- Ralph P. Buxton, Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court
- Oliver H. Dockery, former U.S. Representative
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph P. Buxton | 215 | 92.67 | |
| Republican | Oliver H. Dockery | 17 | 7.33 | |
| Total votes | 232 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Thomas Jordan Jarvis, Democratic
- Ralph P. Buxton, Republican
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Jordan Jarvis (incumbent) | 121,837 | 51.32% | ||
| Republican | Ralph P. Buxton | 115,559 | 48.68% | ||
| Majority | 6,278 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved September 20, 2020.