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North Carolina — 1988 governor election
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Akashic1988 · GovernorNorth Carolina · GovernorJames G. MartinR+10.1
Candidates
North Carolina 1988 governor — certified statewide results.
- James G. Martin✓Republican1,222,25855.1%
- Robert B. JordanDemocratic997,40844.9%
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.
Same ballot, 1988NC
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 gubernatorial returns · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.