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.
Democratic convention The Democratic convention was held on June 17, 1880.
Candidates Thomas Jordan Jarvis, incumbent governor Daniel Gould Fowle, former chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party Alfred Moore Scales, U.S. representative
Results
Republican convention The Republican convention was held on July 7, 1880.
Candidates Ralph P. Buxton, Judge of the North Carolina Superior Court Oliver H. Dockery, former U.S. Representative
Results
General election
Candidates Thomas Jordan Jarvis, Democratic Ralph P. Buxton, Republican
Results
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