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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.
Primary elections were held on May 29, 1948. [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 | ||
| 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 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| 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 | ||||
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