Elections / 1988 · Governor · NC
James G. Martin won North Carolina's 1988 governor's race.
James G. Martin (Republican) led by 10.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
North Carolina 1988 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James G. Martin | RRepublican | 1,222,258 | 55.1% |
| Robert B. Jordan | DDemocratic | 997,408 | 44.9% |
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 1988R+16.3Governor 1988R+10.1vs. baselineD+6.1
North Carolina's 1988 governor race ran 6.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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