R. Gregg Cherry, Governor

R. Gregg Cherry

Governor
Born
October 17, 1891
Died
June 25, 1957
Age at death
65
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1944
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cherry528,995
Opponents230,998
1
Elections run

R. Gregg Cherry (1891–1957), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1944 governor election in North Carolina with 528,995 votes (69.61%), defeating Frank C. Patton.

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How many votes has R. Gregg Cherry received?

R. Gregg Cherry has received 528,995 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

R. Gregg Cherry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944GovernorNorth CarolinaWon528,99569.61%Frank C. Patton
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.