The 1908 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Democratic nominee William Walton Kitchin defeated Republican nominee J. Elwood Cox with 57.31% of the vote. At the time, Kitchin was a congressman, while Cox was a banker and manufacturer.NCpedia biography of Jonathan Elwood Cox
Democratic convention The Democratic convention was held on June 27, 1908.
Candidates William Walton Kitchin, U.S. Representative Locke Craig, former State Representative Ashley Horne
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates William Walton Kitchin, Democratic J. Elwood Cox, Republican
Other candidates J.A. Transon, Socialist
Results
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