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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.
The Democratic convention was held on June 17, 1880. [1]
| 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 | ||
The Republican convention was held on July 7, 1880. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ralph P. Buxton | 215 | 92.67 | |
| Republican | Oliver H. Dockery | 17 | 7.33 | |
| Total votes | 232 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 | ||||
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