Scott Wins North Carolina Governor Race in 1968
Democratic Lt. Gov. Bob Scott won the North Carolina governorship, fending off a strong challenge from Republican Jim Gardner. The race, decided from 2,152 of 2,198 precincts, gave Scott 790,528 votes to Gardner's 716,005, with regional voting boosts from the coastal plains and Piedmont. Gardner failed to unite Nixon and Wallace factions, while Scott avoided national issues and campaigned as a local candidate.
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North Carolina Shifts to Nixon in 1968 Presidential Vote
Despite a Democratic sweep of state offices North Carolina gave its 13 electoral votes to Republican Richard Nixon, with Wallace and Humphrey trailing. Nixon led in the West and Piedmont, Wallace strong in many counties, East NC largely Nixonless, and Humphrey third as returns grew. Wallace's bid kept him above 19 percent to preserve party status in the state.
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Ervin Wins Easy Re-Election In North Carolina
Sen Sam Ervin a conservative leader in the Southern bloc won a landslide reelection over 31 year old Salisbury attorney Bob Somers. With 2 010 91 per cent of precincts counted Ervin had 730 675 votes to Somers 503 332. He had not campaigned actively in the primary but intensified activity before the general election.
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Gardner Refuses To Concede In North Carolina Governor Race
Republican Jim Gardner declined to concede to Democrat Bob Scott in the North Carolina governor race. He said he remains confident the final results will be in his favor and will issue a statement when the outcome becomes clear. Gardner noted early media tabulations showed him trailing, but later revisions aligned more with county figures.
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Negro elected to N C House of Representatives
Raleigh AP reports the 1968 North Carolina General Assembly will include a Black member for the first time since 1898. Greensboro lawyer Henry Frye won a Guilford County House seat, while Republicans captured two Guilford seats and one Senate seat in the Guilford Randolph District. Democrats retain control of both chambers with several incumbents re elected.
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Nixon Wallace lead in Southern electoral split race
In the South Nixon and Wallace split the electoral votes as Humphrey carried Texas only. Wallace won Louisiana Alabama Georgia and Mississippi with a possible Arkansas lead while Nixon carried Florida Virginia Tennessee South Carolina and North Carolina in a contest shaped by regional loyalties.
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Action Line shifts page for stocks and results
News coverage notes a shifting layout with Action Line normally on page 6A and the stock market report on the same page. The report will return to its usual places tomorrow as the paper adjusts its front pager schedule.
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Nixon elected 37th President with Humphrey pledge of support
Nixon won 287 electoral votes to 172 for Humphrey with 270 needed, carrying California Illinois and Ohio. Humphrey conceded at noon after a tight night, pledging support to Nixon while Nixon promised an open administration and unity across parties.
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