1924 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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.

1924 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Angus Wilton McLean Isaac Melson Meekins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 294,441 185,627
Percentage 61.3% 38.7%

County results
McLean:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Meekins:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%

Governor before election

Cameron A. Morrison
Democratic

Elected Governor

Angus Wilton McLean
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 7, 1924.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
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

1924 North Carolina gubernatorial election[2]
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

  1. ^ a b "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved June 2, 2020.