1972 North Carolina gubernatorial election information
For related races, see 1972 United States gubernatorial elections.
1972 North Carolina gubernatorial election
← 1968
November 7, 1972
1976 →
Nominee
James Holshouser
Skipper Bowles
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
767,470
729,104
Percentage
51.00%
48.45%
County results
Holshouser: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Bowles: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Governor before election
Robert W. Scott
Democratic
Elected Governor
James Holshouser
Republican
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This election was also the first time in a century (since the 1872 election) that a Republican candidate won an outright majority of the vote.
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