Skipper Bowles
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- November 16, 1919
- Died
- September 7, 1986
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1972
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowles729,104
Opponents767,470
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Elections run
Skipper Bowles (1919–1986), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 governor election in North Carolina to James Holshouser, receiving 729,104 votes (48.45%).
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How many votes has Skipper Bowles received?
Skipper Bowles has received 729,104 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 729,10448.45% | James Holshouser |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7535784). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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