Oliver H Dockery, Gubernatorial candidate

Oliver H Dockery

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
August 12, 1830
Died
March 21, 1906
Age at death
75
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1870–1900
0-7
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dockery307,908
Opponents348,172
7
Elections run

Between 1870 and 1900, Oliver H Dockery ran in 7 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 7. Dockery's biggest single-election total was 134,035 votes, in the 1888 governor election in North Carolina.

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How many votes has Oliver H Dockery received?

Oliver H Dockery has received 307,908 popular votes across 7 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–7.

Election history

Oliver H Dockery’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1900U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost7,14627.42%John Bellamy (head-to-head)
Richard H Morse
1898U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost17,35942.79%John Bellamy (head-to-head)
1888GovernorNorth CarolinaLost134,03546.93%Daniel Gould Fowle
1884U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost14,01042%Risden Bennett (head-to-head)
1882U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost111,32049.9%Risden Bennett (head-to-head)
1872U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost10,56145.4%Thomas Ashe
1870U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost13,47749.36%Alfred Waddell
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.