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1936
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Governor
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North Carolina
North Carolina Governor
Winner
DEM
Clyde R. Hoey
66.9%
542,139 votes
Runner-up
REP
Gilliam Grissom
33.1%
268,238 votes
Margin
D+33.8
810,377
total votes
2 candidates
810,377 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Clyde R. Hoey
DEM
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DEM
542,139
66.9%
Gilliam Grissom
REP
REP
268,238
33.1%
Seat History
Governor in North Carolina
2024
Josh Stein
DEM
D+14.8
2020
Roy Cooper
DEM
D+4.5
2016
Roy Cooper
DEM
D+0.2
2012
Pat McCrory
REP
R+11.4
2008
Bev Perdue
DEM
D+3.4
2004
Mike Easley
DEM
D+12.7
2000
Mike Easley
DEM
D+5.8
1996
James B. Jr. Hunt
DEM
D+13.2
1992
James B. Jr. Hunt
DEM
D+9.5
1988
James G Martin
REP
R+12.1
1984
James G Martin
REP
R+8.8
1980
James B. Jr. Hunt
DEM
D+24.4
1976
James B. Jr. Hunt
DEM
D+31.1
1972
James E. Jr. Holshouser
REP
R+2.5
1968
Robert W. Scott
DEM
D+5.4
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Candidates
Clyde R. Hoey
DEM
Record
3W-0L
Avg Margin
D+32.0
Career
1936-1950
US Senate / Governor
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Gilliam Grissom
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+33.8
Career
1936-1936
Governor
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Also in North Carolina, 1936
President
1 contest →
US Senate
1 contest →
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