1968 North Carolina gubernatorial election
November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Robert W. Scott Jim Gardner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 821,233 737,075
Percentage 52.70% 47.30%
County results
Scott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Gardner:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Governor before election

Dan K. Moore
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Robert W. Scott
Democratic

The 1968 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic nominee Robert W. Scott defeated Republican nominee Jim Gardner with 52.70% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1968.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert W. Scott 337,368 48.12
Democratic J. Melville Broughton Jr. 233,924 33.37
Democratic Reginald A. Hawkins 129,808 18.52
Total votes 701,100 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Gardner 113,584 72.78
Republican John L. Stickley 42,483 27.22
Total votes 156,067 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Robert W. Scott, Democratic
  • Jim Gardner, Republican

Results

1968 North Carolina gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert W. Scott 821,233 52.70%
Republican Jim Gardner 737,075 47.30%
Majority 84,158
Turnout 1,558,308
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  2. ↑ Congressional Record
  3. ↑ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
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