1968 North Carolina gubernatorial election

1968 North Carolina gubernatorial election

November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Robert W. Scott Jim Gardner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 821,233 737,075
Percentage 52.70% 47.30%

County results
Scott:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Gardner:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Dan K. Moore
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert W. Scott
Democratic

The 1968 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic nominee Robert W. Scott defeated Republican nominee Jim Gardner with 52.70% of the vote.