1944 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1944 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee R. Gregg Cherry defeated Republican nominee Frank C. Patton with 69.61% of the vote.

1944 North Carolina gubernatorial election
November 7, 1944
 
Nominee R. Gregg Cherry Frank C. Patton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 528,995 230,998
Percentage 69.61% 30.40%
Governor before election

J. Melville Broughton
Democratic

 Elected Governor

R. Gregg Cherry
Democratic

Elections in North Carolina

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 27, 1944.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R. Gregg Cherry 185,027 57.51
Democratic Ralph McDonald 134,661 41.85
Democratic Olla Ray Boyd 2,069 0.64
Total votes 321,757 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results
1944 North Carolina gubernatorial election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic R. Gregg Cherry 528,995 69.61%
Republican Frank C. Patton 230,998 30.40%
Majority 297,997
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing
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References
  1. "North Carolina Manual". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  2. NCpedia biography of Ralph Waldo McDonald
  3. Frank Caldwell Patton Papers
  4. "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
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