1968 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert W. Scott, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• J. Melville Broughton Jr., attorney and chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party
• Reginald A. Hawkins, civil rights activist and dentist

24.4% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Gardner, U.S. Representative
• John L. Stickley

5.4% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.

Results

General election

Candidates

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

Results

References

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