W. Kerr Scott, Governor

W. Kerr Scott

Governor
Born
April 17, 1896
Died
April 16, 1958
Age at death
61
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1948
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Scott570,995
Opponents206,166
1
Elections run

W. Kerr Scott (1896–1958), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 governor election in North Carolina with 570,995 votes (73.16%), defeating George M. Pritchard.

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How many votes has W. Kerr Scott received?

W. Kerr Scott has received 570,995 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

W. Kerr Scott’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948GovernorNorth CarolinaWon570,99573.16%George M. Pritchard
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