Elections / 1984 · Governor · NC
James G. Martin won North Carolina's 1984 governor's race.
James G. Martin (Republican) led by 8.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
North Carolina 1984 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Martin | RRepublican | 1,208,167 | 54.3% |
| Rufus L. Edmisten | DDemocratic | 1,011,209 | 45.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+24.0Governor 1984R+8.9vs. baselineD+15.1
North Carolina's 1984 governor race ran 15.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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