The 1884 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Democratic nominee Alfred Moore Scales defeated Republican nominee Tyre York with 53.80% of the vote.
Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on June 25, 1884.
Candidates
- Alfred Moore Scales, U.S. Representative
- Octavius Coke
- Thomas Michael Holt, State Representative
Republican convention
The Republican convention was held on May 1, 1884.
Candidates
- Tyre York, U.S. Representative
- Oliver H. Dockery, former U.S. Representative
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Alfred Moore Scales, Democratic
- Tyre York, Republican
Other candidates
- William T. Walker, Independent