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Parents > United States > North Carolina > Auditor
OfficeAuditor
HonorificAuditor - Abbr: Auditor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1896 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 1896 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 1896 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 12, 1897 - 12:00pm
Term End January 15, 1901 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler May 10, 2020 06:18am
Data SourcesNC Manual 1989, p. 499; account of state canvass published in the Clinton Caucasian, 12/3/1896
Description Republican Nomination
The Republican state convention on 5/15 nominated Ruff Henderson. He withdrew from the race on 10/21 so Ayer could appear on the Republican ticket.

Populist and Fusion Nomination
The Populist state convention nominated Ayer unanimously on the first ballot. He became the Republican nominee on 10/21.

Prohibition Nomination
The Prohibition state convention on 8/19 nominated Sherrill.

National Prohibition Nomination
The National Prohibition state convention on 8/21 nominated John R. Miller. He later withdrew from the race and was replaced on the ballot with C.P. Howerton. However, in some locations, Miller's name remained on the ballot.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1892
NameRobert M. Furman Votes129,371 (48.42%)
Term01/18/1893 - 01/12/1897 Margin39,247 (+14.69%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won08/02/1900
NameBenjamin F. Dixon Votes186,500 (59.51%)
Term01/15/1901 - 01/11/1905 Margin59,936 (+19.12%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 15, 1896 NC Auditor - R Convention
J. Ruffin Henderson
R 288

CANDIDATES
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Name Hal W. Ayer (I) Auditor Robert M. Furman Adam C. Sherrill C.P. Howerton James E. Hoffman John R. Miller (W) Write-In
PartyFusion Democratic Prohibition National Prohibition Independent Prohibition National Prohibition Nonpartisan
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Certified Votes 183,252 (55.68%) 145,087 (44.08%) 557 (0.17%) 207 (0.06%) 7 (0.00%) 2 (0.00%) 2 (0.00%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -38,165 (-11.60%) -182,695 (-55.51%) -183,045 (-55.62%) -183,245 (-55.68%) -183,250 (-55.68%) -183,250 (-55.68%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
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