1944 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1944 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee R. Gregg Cherry defeated Republican nominee Frank C. Patton with 69.61% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 27, 1944.

Candidates

 * R. Gregg Cherry, former Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party
 * Ralph W. McDonald, former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
 * Olla Ray Boyd

Candidates

 * R. Gregg Cherry, Democratic
 * Frank C. Patton, Republican, former United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina