1880 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1880 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Jordan Jarvis Ralph P. Buxton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 121,837 115,559
Percentage 51.32% 48.68%

County results
Jarvis:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Buxton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
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Governor before election

Thomas Jordan Jarvis
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Jordan Jarvis
Democratic

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.