The 1892 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Elias Carr defeated Republican nominee David M. Furches with 48.3% of the vote. Harry Skinner unsuccessfully ran for the Populist nomination.
Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on May 18, 1892.
Candidates
- Elias Carr, President of the North Carolina Farmer's Association
- Thomas Michael Holt, incumbent Governor
- George W. Sanderlin, Auditor of North Carolina
- Julian Carr, businessman
- Sydenham Benoni Alexander, U.S. Representative
- Thomas Jordan Jarvis, former Governor
Results
The results of the balloting were as follows:
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Elias Carr, Democratic
- David M. Furches, Republican
Other candidates
- Wyatt P. Exum, People's
- James M. Templeton, Prohibition