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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.
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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.
The Democratic convention was held on June 25, 1884.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alfred Moore Scales | 552 | 67.73 | |
| Democratic | Octavius Coke | 240 | 29.45 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Michael Holt | 23 | 2.82 | |
| Total votes | 815 | 100.00 | ||
The Republican convention was held on May 1, 1884.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tyre York | 212 | 98.61 | |
| Republican | Oliver H. Dockery | 3 | 1.40 | |
| Total votes | 215 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Alfred Moore Scales | 143,249 | 53.80% | ||
| Republican | Tyre York | 122,795 | 46.12% | ||
| Independent | Tyler York | 215 | 0.08% | ||
| Majority | 20,454 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||