1884 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates

 * Alfred Moore Scales, U.S. Representative
 * Octavius Coke
 * Thomas Michael Holt, State Representative

Republican convention
The Republican convention was held on May 1, 1884.

Candidates

 * Tyre York, U.S. Representative
 * Oliver H. Dockery, former U.S. Representative

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Alfred Moore Scales, Democratic
 * Tyre York, Republican

Other candidates
 * William T. Walker, Independent