R. Gregg Cherry Democratic W. Kerr Scott Democratic The 1948 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948.

Democratic nominee W. Kerr Scott defeated Republican nominee George M. Pritchard with 73.16% of the vote.

This was the first gubernatorial election in North Carolina where a female appeared on the ballot.

Primary elections were held on May 29, 1948.

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