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1988-11-08 Gubernatorial Election Results for North Carolina


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County Turnout James Martin*
(R)
Robert Jordan
(D)
Other Margin TOTAL
Alamance46%23,26261.9%14,33138.1%00.0%8,931 37,593
Alexander60%7,39561.1%4,71338.9%00.0%2,682 12,108
Alleghany58%2,03146.9%2,30053.1%00.0%-269 4,331
Anson44%2,32030.7%5,24969.3%00.0%-2,929 7,569
Ashe59%5,80556.9%4,40143.1%00.0%1,404 10,206
Avery51%4,06471.2%1,64528.8%00.0%2,419 5,709
Beaufort45%7,63355.0%6,25645.0%00.0%1,377 13,889
Bertie43%2,10633.6%4,16766.4%00.0%-2,061 6,273
Bladen42%3,54439.6%5,40560.4%00.0%-1,861 8,949
Brunswick51%9,65852.5%8,73547.5%00.0%923 18,393
Buncombe50%36,96856.1%28,88143.9%00.0%8,087 65,849
Burke48%14,92555.1%12,17244.9%00.0%2,753 27,097
Cabarrus46%21,48563.9%12,16136.1%00.0%9,324 33,646
Caldwell44%14,04761.0%8,99539.0%00.0%5,052 23,042
Camden51%94842.1%1,30257.9%00.0%-354 2,250
Carteret49%10,71957.0%8,07843.0%00.0%2,641 18,797
Caswell47%2,68937.2%4,54262.8%00.0%-1,853 7,231
Catawba48%28,04266.6%14,04333.4%00.0%13,999 42,085
Chatham52%7,20147.7%7,89052.3%00.0%-689 15,091
Cherokee50%4,51659.3%3,10440.7%00.0%1,412 7,620
Chowan43%1,76241.8%2,45458.2%00.0%-692 4,216
Clay64%2,02658.3%1,45241.7%00.0%574 3,478
Cleveland40%13,30552.9%11,83947.1%00.0%1,466 25,144
Columbus46%5,83335.4%10,65564.6%00.0%-4,822 16,488
Craven37%11,92156.4%9,20043.6%00.0%2,721 21,121
Cumberland27%25,67048.9%26,85351.1%00.0%-1,183 52,523
Currituck42%2,15953.2%1,89846.8%00.0%261 4,057
Dare51%4,79258.2%3,44141.8%00.0%1,351 8,233
Davidson45%26,73563.7%15,20836.3%00.0%11,527 41,943
Davie54%7,60668.3%3,53231.7%00.0%4,074 11,138
Duplin42%5,84747.0%6,60453.0%00.0%-757 12,451
Durham49%31,01047.1%34,79352.9%00.0%-3,783 65,803
Edgecombe40%6,52440.5%9,56859.5%00.0%-3,044 16,092
Forsyth50%59,33759.6%40,29540.4%00.0%19,042 99,632
Franklin42%5,28747.7%5,79552.3%00.0%-508 11,082
Gaston40%32,65864.8%17,73335.2%00.0%14,925 50,391
Gates50%1,15834.1%2,24265.9%00.0%-1,084 3,400
Graham62%1,85455.1%1,51244.9%00.0%342 3,366
Granville38%4,84244.6%6,00355.4%00.0%-1,161 10,845
Greene45%2,09040.6%3,06059.4%00.0%-970 5,150
Guilford45%65,33155.3%52,77944.7%00.0%12,552 118,110
Halifax41%6,94742.3%9,47457.7%00.0%-2,527 16,421
Harnett35%9,24553.5%8,03546.5%00.0%1,210 17,280
Haywood49%8,72748.4%9,31451.6%00.0%-587 18,041
Henderson55%19,62367.5%9,43232.5%00.0%10,191 29,055
Hertford50%2,82934.7%5,32265.3%00.0%-2,493 8,151
Hoke34%1,60030.3%3,67669.7%00.0%-2,076 5,276
Hyde54%85038.5%1,35861.5%00.0%-508 2,208
Iredell48%21,40165.8%11,11734.2%00.0%10,284 32,518
Jackson49%5,13849.5%5,24250.5%00.0%-104 10,380
Johnston42%15,32462.1%9,34537.9%00.0%5,979 24,669
Jones51%1,44540.6%2,11159.4%00.0%-666 3,556
Lee42%7,10757.8%5,18642.2%00.0%1,921 12,293
Lenoir43%9,84453.6%8,52346.4%00.0%1,321 18,367
Lincoln51%11,32061.6%7,06638.4%00.0%4,254 18,386
Macon56%5,82457.8%4,24942.2%00.0%1,575 10,073
Madison49%3,19450.1%3,18749.9%00.0%7 6,381
Martin41%3,10141.2%4,42558.8%00.0%-1,324 7,526
McDowell42%6,12854.2%5,17345.8%00.0%955 11,301
Mecklenburg49%114,23763.8%64,78136.2%00.0%49,456 179,018
Mitchell54%4,56875.4%1,49424.6%00.0%3,074 6,062
Montgomery50%3,71443.7%4,79156.3%00.0%-1,077 8,505
Moore51%14,28463.5%8,19336.5%00.0%6,091 22,477
Nash45%15,17960.9%9,75439.1%00.0%5,425 24,933
New Hanover45%22,88857.4%17,02142.6%00.0%5,867 39,909
Northampton48%2,34131.4%5,11368.6%00.0%-2,772 7,454
Onslow18%11,60558.9%8,08541.1%00.0%3,520 19,690
Orange50%16,08343.9%20,54656.1%00.0%-4,463 36,629
Pamlico53%2,08646.6%2,38953.4%00.0%-303 4,475
Pasquotank38%3,56942.1%4,91357.9%00.0%-1,344 8,482
Pender46%4,67749.5%4,77850.5%00.0%-101 9,455
Perquimans43%1,48445.2%1,80154.8%00.0%-317 3,285
Person58%4,58252.5%4,14947.5%00.0%433 8,731
Pitt42%17,03651.8%15,87348.2%00.0%1,163 32,909
Polk60%3,98459.1%2,76140.9%00.0%1,223 6,745
Randolph45%23,84068.5%10,96531.5%00.0%12,875 34,805
Richmond39%4,59736.6%7,95763.4%00.0%-3,360 12,554
Robeson38%8,72231.8%18,74068.2%00.0%-10,018 27,462
Rockingham42%13,84251.3%13,11648.7%00.0%726 26,958
Rowan44%22,00861.5%13,78538.5%00.0%8,223 35,793
Rutherford42%9,81355.7%7,80044.3%00.0%2,013 17,613
Sampson50%8,81050.4%8,68049.6%00.0%130 17,490
Scotland31%2,65237.1%4,49762.9%00.0%-1,845 7,149
Stanly50%11,37059.3%7,79540.7%00.0%3,575 19,165
Stokes53%8,21257.0%6,20043.0%00.0%2,012 14,412
Surry44%11,51256.3%8,94043.7%00.0%2,572 20,452
Swain47%1,97051.5%1,85648.5%00.0%114 3,826
Transylvania59%6,85860.0%4,57840.0%00.0%2,280 11,436
Tyrrell43%52043.3%68056.7%00.0%-160 1,200
Union44%15,76160.9%10,10439.1%00.0%5,657 25,865
Vance42%5,32945.1%6,48954.9%00.0%-1,160 11,818
Wake51%92,49859.7%62,53040.3%00.0%29,968 155,028
Warren49%2,06933.3%4,14366.7%00.0%-2,074 6,212
Washington66%2,02140.9%2,92459.1%00.0%-903 4,945
Watauga51%8,74758.2%6,27441.8%00.0%2,473 15,021
Wayne34%14,77857.1%11,08142.9%00.0%3,697 25,859
Wilkes51%14,85464.8%8,05835.2%00.0%6,796 22,912
Wilson41%10,70855.2%8,68344.8%00.0%2,025 19,391
Yadkin48%7,58968.4%3,49831.6%00.0%4,091 11,087
Yancey70%4,10950.2%4,07249.8%00.0%37 8,181
TOTAL 47% 1,222,25855.1% 997,40844.9% 00.0% 224,850 2,219,666
Total R vote: 1,222,258 (55.1%)      Total D vote: 997,408 (44.9%)      Total Other vote: 0 (0.0%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements: $5,770,785 $6,738,168
Total Receipts: $0 $0

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen



1988 Governor, Alamance County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 23,262 61.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 14,331 38.1%
TOTAL 37,593
Turnout: 46%


1988 Governor, Alexander County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 7,395 61.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,713 38.9%
TOTAL 12,108
Turnout: 60%


1988 Governor, Alleghany County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,031 46.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 2,300 53.1%
TOTAL 4,331
Turnout: 58%


1988 Governor, Anson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,320 30.7%
Robert Jordan (D) 5,249 69.3%
TOTAL 7,569
Turnout: 44%


1988 Governor, Ashe County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 5,805 56.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,401 43.1%
TOTAL 10,206
Turnout: 59%


1988 Governor, Avery County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,064 71.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,645 28.8%
TOTAL 5,709
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Beaufort County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 7,633 55.0%
Robert Jordan (D) 6,256 45.0%
TOTAL 13,889
Turnout: 45%


1988 Governor, Bertie County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,106 33.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,167 66.4%
TOTAL 6,273
Turnout: 43%


1988 Governor, Bladen County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 3,544 39.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 5,405 60.4%
TOTAL 8,949
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Brunswick County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 9,658 52.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,735 47.5%
TOTAL 18,393
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Buncombe County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 36,968 56.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 28,881 43.9%
TOTAL 65,849
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Burke County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 14,925 55.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 12,172 44.9%
TOTAL 27,097
Turnout: 48%


1988 Governor, Cabarrus County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 21,485 63.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 12,161 36.1%
TOTAL 33,646
Turnout: 46%


1988 Governor, Caldwell County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 14,047 61.0%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,995 39.0%
TOTAL 23,042
Turnout: 44%


1988 Governor, Camden County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 948 42.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,302 57.9%
TOTAL 2,250
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Carteret County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 10,719 57.0%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,078 43.0%
TOTAL 18,797
Turnout: 49%


1988 Governor, Caswell County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,689 37.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,542 62.8%
TOTAL 7,231
Turnout: 47%


1988 Governor, Catawba County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 28,042 66.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 14,043 33.4%
TOTAL 42,085
Turnout: 48%


1988 Governor, Chatham County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 7,201 47.7%
Robert Jordan (D) 7,890 52.3%
TOTAL 15,091
Turnout: 52%


1988 Governor, Cherokee County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,516 59.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 3,104 40.7%
TOTAL 7,620
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Chowan County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 1,762 41.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 2,454 58.2%
TOTAL 4,216
Turnout: 43%


1988 Governor, Clay County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,026 58.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,452 41.7%
TOTAL 3,478
Turnout: 64%


1988 Governor, Cleveland County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 13,305 52.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 11,839 47.1%
TOTAL 25,144
Turnout: 40%


1988 Governor, Columbus County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 5,833 35.4%
Robert Jordan (D) 10,655 64.6%
TOTAL 16,488
Turnout: 46%


1988 Governor, Craven County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 11,921 56.4%
Robert Jordan (D) 9,200 43.6%
TOTAL 21,121
Turnout: 37%


1988 Governor, Cumberland County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 25,670 48.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 26,853 51.1%
TOTAL 52,523
Turnout: 27%


1988 Governor, Currituck County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,159 53.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,898 46.8%
TOTAL 4,057
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Dare County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,792 58.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 3,441 41.8%
TOTAL 8,233
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Davidson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 26,735 63.7%
Robert Jordan (D) 15,208 36.3%
TOTAL 41,943
Turnout: 45%


1988 Governor, Davie County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 7,606 68.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 3,532 31.7%
TOTAL 11,138
Turnout: 54%


1988 Governor, Duplin County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 5,847 47.0%
Robert Jordan (D) 6,604 53.0%
TOTAL 12,451
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Durham County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 31,010 47.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 34,793 52.9%
TOTAL 65,803
Turnout: 49%


1988 Governor, Edgecombe County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 6,524 40.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 9,568 59.5%
TOTAL 16,092
Turnout: 40%


1988 Governor, Forsyth County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 59,337 59.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 40,295 40.4%
TOTAL 99,632
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Franklin County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 5,287 47.7%
Robert Jordan (D) 5,795 52.3%
TOTAL 11,082
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Gaston County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 32,658 64.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 17,733 35.2%
TOTAL 50,391
Turnout: 40%


1988 Governor, Gates County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 1,158 34.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 2,242 65.9%
TOTAL 3,400
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Graham County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 1,854 55.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,512 44.9%
TOTAL 3,366
Turnout: 62%


1988 Governor, Granville County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,842 44.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 6,003 55.4%
TOTAL 10,845
Turnout: 38%


1988 Governor, Greene County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,090 40.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 3,060 59.4%
TOTAL 5,150
Turnout: 45%


1988 Governor, Guilford County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 65,331 55.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 52,779 44.7%
TOTAL 118,110
Turnout: 45%


1988 Governor, Halifax County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 6,947 42.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 9,474 57.7%
TOTAL 16,421
Turnout: 41%


1988 Governor, Harnett County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 9,245 53.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,035 46.5%
TOTAL 17,280
Turnout: 35%


1988 Governor, Haywood County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 8,727 48.4%
Robert Jordan (D) 9,314 51.6%
TOTAL 18,041
Turnout: 49%


1988 Governor, Henderson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 19,623 67.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 9,432 32.5%
TOTAL 29,055
Turnout: 55%


1988 Governor, Hertford County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,829 34.7%
Robert Jordan (D) 5,322 65.3%
TOTAL 8,151
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Hoke County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 1,600 30.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 3,676 69.7%
TOTAL 5,276
Turnout: 34%


1988 Governor, Hyde County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 850 38.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,358 61.5%
TOTAL 2,208
Turnout: 54%


1988 Governor, Iredell County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 21,401 65.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 11,117 34.2%
TOTAL 32,518
Turnout: 48%


1988 Governor, Jackson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 5,138 49.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 5,242 50.5%
TOTAL 10,380
Turnout: 49%


1988 Governor, Johnston County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 15,324 62.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 9,345 37.9%
TOTAL 24,669
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Jones County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 1,445 40.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 2,111 59.4%
TOTAL 3,556
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Lee County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 7,107 57.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 5,186 42.2%
TOTAL 12,293
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Lenoir County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 9,844 53.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,523 46.4%
TOTAL 18,367
Turnout: 43%


1988 Governor, Lincoln County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 11,320 61.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 7,066 38.4%
TOTAL 18,386
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Macon County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 5,824 57.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,249 42.2%
TOTAL 10,073
Turnout: 56%


1988 Governor, Madison County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 3,194 50.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 3,187 49.9%
TOTAL 6,381
Turnout: 49%


1988 Governor, Martin County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 3,101 41.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,425 58.8%
TOTAL 7,526
Turnout: 41%


1988 Governor, McDowell County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 6,128 54.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 5,173 45.8%
TOTAL 11,301
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Mecklenburg County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 114,237 63.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 64,781 36.2%
TOTAL 179,018
Turnout: 49%


1988 Governor, Mitchell County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,568 75.4%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,494 24.6%
TOTAL 6,062
Turnout: 54%


1988 Governor, Montgomery County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 3,714 43.7%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,791 56.3%
TOTAL 8,505
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Moore County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 14,284 63.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,193 36.5%
TOTAL 22,477
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Nash County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 15,179 60.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 9,754 39.1%
TOTAL 24,933
Turnout: 45%


1988 Governor, New Hanover County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 22,888 57.4%
Robert Jordan (D) 17,021 42.6%
TOTAL 39,909
Turnout: 45%


1988 Governor, Northampton County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,341 31.4%
Robert Jordan (D) 5,113 68.6%
TOTAL 7,454
Turnout: 48%


1988 Governor, Onslow County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 11,605 58.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,085 41.1%
TOTAL 19,690
Turnout: 18%


1988 Governor, Orange County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 16,083 43.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 20,546 56.1%
TOTAL 36,629
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Pamlico County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,086 46.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 2,389 53.4%
TOTAL 4,475
Turnout: 53%


1988 Governor, Pasquotank County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 3,569 42.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,913 57.9%
TOTAL 8,482
Turnout: 38%


1988 Governor, Pender County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,677 49.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,778 50.5%
TOTAL 9,455
Turnout: 46%


1988 Governor, Perquimans County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 1,484 45.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,801 54.8%
TOTAL 3,285
Turnout: 43%


1988 Governor, Person County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,582 52.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,149 47.5%
TOTAL 8,731
Turnout: 58%


1988 Governor, Pitt County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 17,036 51.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 15,873 48.2%
TOTAL 32,909
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Polk County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 3,984 59.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 2,761 40.9%
TOTAL 6,745
Turnout: 60%


1988 Governor, Randolph County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 23,840 68.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 10,965 31.5%
TOTAL 34,805
Turnout: 45%


1988 Governor, Richmond County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,597 36.6%
Robert Jordan (D) 7,957 63.4%
TOTAL 12,554
Turnout: 39%


1988 Governor, Robeson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 8,722 31.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 18,740 68.2%
TOTAL 27,462
Turnout: 38%


1988 Governor, Rockingham County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 13,842 51.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 13,116 48.7%
TOTAL 26,958
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Rowan County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 22,008 61.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 13,785 38.5%
TOTAL 35,793
Turnout: 44%


1988 Governor, Rutherford County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 9,813 55.7%
Robert Jordan (D) 7,800 44.3%
TOTAL 17,613
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Sampson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 8,810 50.4%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,680 49.6%
TOTAL 17,490
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Scotland County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,652 37.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,497 62.9%
TOTAL 7,149
Turnout: 31%


1988 Governor, Stanly County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 11,370 59.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 7,795 40.7%
TOTAL 19,165
Turnout: 50%


1988 Governor, Stokes County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 8,212 57.0%
Robert Jordan (D) 6,200 43.0%
TOTAL 14,412
Turnout: 53%


1988 Governor, Surry County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 11,512 56.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,940 43.7%
TOTAL 20,452
Turnout: 44%


1988 Governor, Swain County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 1,970 51.5%
Robert Jordan (D) 1,856 48.5%
TOTAL 3,826
Turnout: 47%


1988 Governor, Transylvania County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 6,858 60.0%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,578 40.0%
TOTAL 11,436
Turnout: 59%


1988 Governor, Tyrrell County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 520 43.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 680 56.7%
TOTAL 1,200
Turnout: 43%


1988 Governor, Union County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 15,761 60.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 10,104 39.1%
TOTAL 25,865
Turnout: 44%


1988 Governor, Vance County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 5,329 45.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 6,489 54.9%
TOTAL 11,818
Turnout: 42%


1988 Governor, Wake County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 92,498 59.7%
Robert Jordan (D) 62,530 40.3%
TOTAL 155,028
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Warren County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,069 33.3%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,143 66.7%
TOTAL 6,212
Turnout: 49%


1988 Governor, Washington County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 2,021 40.9%
Robert Jordan (D) 2,924 59.1%
TOTAL 4,945
Turnout: 66%


1988 Governor, Watauga County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 8,747 58.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 6,274 41.8%
TOTAL 15,021
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Wayne County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 14,778 57.1%
Robert Jordan (D) 11,081 42.9%
TOTAL 25,859
Turnout: 34%


1988 Governor, Wilkes County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 14,854 64.8%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,058 35.2%
TOTAL 22,912
Turnout: 51%


1988 Governor, Wilson County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 10,708 55.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 8,683 44.8%
TOTAL 19,391
Turnout: 41%


1988 Governor, Yadkin County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 7,589 68.4%
Robert Jordan (D) 3,498 31.6%
TOTAL 11,087
Turnout: 48%


1988 Governor, Yancey County
CandidateVotesPct
James Martin* (R) 4,109 50.2%
Robert Jordan (D) 4,072 49.8%
TOTAL 8,181
Turnout: 70%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

James Martin*
Total Disbursements: $5,770,785

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen

Robert Jordan
Total Disbursements: $6,738,168

Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes % $**

No Republican primary



Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes % $**
1   Robert Jordan 403,145 79.7% $6,738,168
2   Billy Martin 60,770 12.0% $1,050
3   Carroll Crawford 21,844 4.3% $1,227
4   James Lloyd 10,438 2.1% $1,110
5   Bruce Friedman 9,876 2.0% $1,380
TOTAL VOTES 506,073