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  NC Secretary of State
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OfficeSecretary of State
HonorificSecretary of State - Abbr: Secretary of State
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1900 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 02, 1900 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 02, 1900 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 15, 1901 - 12:00pm
Term End January 11, 1905 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler May 05, 2020 07:35pm
Data SourcesNC Manual 1989, p. 490; account of state canvass published in the Union Republican, 8/30/1900
Description Populist Nomination
The Populist state convention on 4/25/1900 did not make a nomination for SOS. The incumbent, Cyrus Thompson, was chairman of the convention and was nominated for governor. A man named J.B. Schulken became a placeholder candidate for SOS on the Populist ticket until the Republicans took action.

Republican Nomination
The Republican state convention on 5/2/1900 nominated J.E. Cameron for SOS, but he declined to run. James F. Parrott served as a placeholder SOS nominee.

Prohibition Nomination
Parker was nominated for SOS at the Prohibition state convention on 5/22/1900.

Fusion Nomination
On 7/26/1900, the leaders of the Republican and Populist Parties met and agreed on a fusion ticket. Cyrus Thompson became the nominee for another term as SOS, replacing Schulken and Parrott.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyFusion Won11/03/1896
NameCyrus Thompson Votes184,045 (55.78%)
Term01/12/1897 - 01/15/1901 Margin38,936 (+11.80%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1904
NameJ. Bryan Grimes Votes128,989 (61.84%)
Term01/11/1905 - 01/12/1909 Margin49,614 (+23.79%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 11, 1900 NC Secretary of State - D Convention
J. Bryan Grimes
D 1,585

CANDIDATES
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Name J. Bryan Grimes (I) Secretary of State Cyrus Thompson E.L. Parker  
PartyDemocratic Fusion Prohibition  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 186,468 (59.49%) 126,651 (40.41%) 335 (0.11%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -59,817 (-19.08%) -186,133 (-59.38%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website  
Entry Date -- -- 00/00/1900  
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