1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Elias Carr defeated Republican nominee David M. Furches with 48.3% of the vote. Harry Skinner unsuccessfully ran for the Populist nomination.

Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on May 18, 1892.

Candidates

 * Elias Carr, President of the North Carolina Farmer's Association
 * Thomas Michael Holt, incumbent Governor
 * George W. Sanderlin, Auditor of North Carolina
 * Julian Carr, businessman
 * Sydenham Benoni Alexander, U.S. Representative
 * Thomas Jordan Jarvis, former Governor

Results
The results of the balloting were as follows:

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Elias Carr, Democratic
 * David M. Furches, Republican

Other candidates
 * Wyatt P. Exum, People's
 * James M. Templeton, Prohibition