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.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 27, 1944.
Democratic primary
Candidates R. Gregg Cherry, former chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party Ralph W. McDonald, former member of the North Carolina House of RepresentativesNCpedia biography of Ralph Waldo McDonald Olla Ray Boyd
Results
General election
Candidates R. Gregg Cherry, Democratic Frank C. Patton, Republican, former United States Attorney for the Western District of North CarolinaFrank Caldwell Patton Papers
Results
References