1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1888 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Democratic nominee Daniel Gould Fowle defeated Republican nominee Oliver H. Dockery with 51.97% of the vote.

Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on May 30, 1888.

Candidates

 * Daniel Gould Fowle, former Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
 * Charles Manly Stedman, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Sydenham Benoni Alexander, State Senator
 * Robert D. Gilmer
 * William H. Kitchin, former U.S. Representative
 * W.W. Fuller
 * Walter Clark, Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court
 * Richard H. Battle, Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
 * Risden Tyler Bennett, former U.S. Representative

Results
The results of the balloting were as follows:

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Daniel Gould Fowle, Democratic
 * Oliver H. Dockery, Republican

Other candidates
 * William T. Walker, Prohibition