1948 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1948 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee W. Kerr Scott defeated Republican nominee George M. Pritchard with 73.16% of the vote.

1948 North Carolina gubernatorial election
November 2, 1948
 
Nominee W. Kerr Scott George M. Pritchard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 570,995 206,166
Percentage 73.16% 26.41%
Governor before election

R. Gregg Cherry
Democratic

 Elected Governor

W. Kerr Scott
Democratic

Elections in North Carolina

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 29, 1948.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles M. Johnson 170,141 40.21
Democratic W. Kerr Scott 161,293 38.12
Democratic R. Mayne Albright 76,281 18.03
Democratic Oscar G. Barker 10,871 2.57
Democratic W.F. Stanley 2,428 0.57
Democratic Olla Ray Boyd 2,111 0.50
Total votes 423,125 100.00
Democratic primary runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic W. Kerr Scott 217,620 54.36
Democratic Charles M. Johnson 182,684 45.64
Total votes 400,304 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • W. Kerr Scott, Democratic
  • George M. Pritchard, Republican

Other candidates

  • Mary Price, Progressive

Results
1948 North Carolina gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic W. Kerr Scott 570,995 73.16%
Republican George M. Pritchard 206,166 26.41%
Progressive Mary Price 3,363 0.43%
Majority 364,829
Turnout 780,525
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "North Carolina Manual". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  2. "America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
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