1912 North Carolina gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1912 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Country:North Carolina
Flag Year:1885
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1908 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1908
Next Election:1916 North Carolina gubernatorial election
Next Year:1916
Election Date:November 5, 1912
Image1:File:Locke Craig.jpg
Nominee1:Locke Craig
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:149,975
Percentage1:61.4%
Nominee2:Iredell Meares
Party2:Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
Popular Vote2:49,930
Percentage2:20.4%
Image3:File:ThomasSettle.jpg
Nominee3:Thomas Settle
Party3:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:43,625
Percentage3:17.8%
Map Size:325px
Governor
Before Election:William Walton Kitchin
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Locke Craig
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1912 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Locke Craig defeated Progressive nominee Iredell Meares with 61.35% of the vote.

General election

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