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. This was the first gubernatorial election in North Carolina where a female appeared on the ballot.

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%

County results
Scott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Pritchard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

R. Gregg Cherry
Democratic

Elected Governor

W. Kerr Scott
Democratic

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