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 Representatives
- 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 Carolina
Results
References
