1880 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Nominee
Thomas Jordan Jarvis
Ralph P. Buxton
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
121,837
115,559
Percentage
51.32%
48.68%
Governor before election
Thomas Jordan Jarvis
Democratic
Elected Governor
Thomas Jordan Jarvis
Democratic
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.
Democratic convention [ ]
The Democratic convention was held on June 17, 1880.[1]
Candidates [ ]
Thomas Jordan Jarvis , incumbent Governor
Daniel Gould Fowle , former Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
Alfred Moore Scales , U.S. Representative
Results [ ]
Republican convention [ ]
The Republican convention was held on July 7, 1880.[1]
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Thomas Jordan Jarvis, Democratic
Ralph P. Buxton, Republican
Results [ ]
References [ ]