1884 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Nominee
Alfred Moore Scales
Tyre York
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
143,249
122,795
Percentage
53.80%
46.12%
Governor before election
Thomas Jordan Jarvis
Democratic
Elected Governor
Alfred Moore Scales
Democratic
The 1884 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Democratic nominee Alfred Moore Scales defeated Republican nominee Tyre York with 53.80% of the vote.
Democratic convention [ ]
The Democratic convention was held on June 25, 1884.[1]
Candidates [ ]
Alfred Moore Scales , U.S. Representative
Octavius Coke
Thomas Michael Holt , State Representative
Results [ ]
Republican convention [ ]
The Republican convention was held on May 1, 1884.[1]
Candidates [ ]
Tyre York , U.S. Representative
Oliver H. Dockery , former U.S. Representative
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
Alfred Moore Scales, Democratic
Tyre York, Republican
Other candidates
William T. Walker, Independent
Results [ ]
References [ ]