Democrats were elected to the legislature and governor's office, but the Populists attracted voters displeased with them. In 1896 a biracial, Populist-Republican Fusionist coalition gained the governor's office. The Democrats regained control of the legislature in 1896 and passed laws to impose Jim Crow and racial segregation of public facilities. Voters of North Carolina's 2nd congressional district elected a total of four African-American congressmen through these years of the late 19th century. COUNT 5
QSN1 What political party was elected to the legislature and Governors office? ANS1 Democrats QSN2 What political group attracted voters displeased with Democrats? ANS2 Populists QSN3 What year did a biracial Populist fusion gain the Governors office? ANS3 1896 QSN4 What year did the Democrats regain control of the governors office from the biracial Populists? ANS4 1896 QSN5 In the 19th century, how many african american congressmen were elected? ANS5 four