1924 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1924 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Democratic nominee Angus Wilton McLean defeated Republican nominee Isaac Melson Meekins with 61.33% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on June 7, 1924.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Angus Wilton McLean, former member of the War Finance Corporation board
- Josiah Bailey, former United States Collector of Internal Revenue for North Carolina
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angus Wilton McLean | 151,197 | 64.40 | |
| Democratic | Josiah Bailey | 83,573 | 35.60 | |
| Total votes | 234,770 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Angus Wilton McLean, Democratic
- Isaac Melson Meekins, Republican
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angus Wilton McLean | 294,441 | 61.33% | ||
| Republican | Isaac Melson Meekins | 185,627 | 38.67% | ||
| Majority | 108,814 | ||||
| Turnout | 480,068 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 2, 2020.