1896 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1896 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Republican nominee Daniel Lindsay Russell defeated Democratic nominee Cyrus B. Watson with 46.52% of the vote.

1896 North Carolina gubernatorial election
November 3, 1896
 
Nominee Daniel Lindsay Russell Cyrus B. Watson William A. Guthrie
Party Republican Democratic People's
Popular vote 154,025 145,286 30,943
Percentage 46.52% 43.89% 9.35%
Governor before election

Elias Carr
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Daniel Lindsay Russell
Republican

Elections in North Carolina

Democratic convention

The Democratic convention was held on June 25, 1896.[1]

Candidates

Results
Democratic convention results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cyrus B. Watson 592 65.41
Democratic Walter Clark 173 19.12
Democratic James C. MacRae 133 14.70
Democratic Lee Slater Overman 7 0.77
Total votes 905 100.00

Republican convention

The Republican convention was held on May 15, 1896.[1]

Candidates

Results
Republican convention results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Lindsay Russell 120 42.71
Republican Oliver H. Dockery 113 40.21
Republican James E. Boyd 22 7.83
Republican James M. Moody 22 7.83
Total votes 281 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Daniel Lindsay Russell, Republican
  • Cyrus B. Watson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • William A. Guthrie, People's
  • James R. Jones, National Prohibition
  • Jeremiah W. Holt, Prohibition

Results
1896 North Carolina gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Daniel Lindsay Russell 154,025 46.52%
Democratic Cyrus B. Watson 145,286 43.89%
People's William A. Guthrie 30,943 9.35%
Independent James R. Jones 553 0.17%
Prohibition Jeremiah W. Holt 246 0.07%
Majority 8,739
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
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References
  1. "North Carolina Manual". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  2. "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
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