1912 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1912 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Democratic nominee Locke Craig defeated Progressive nominee Iredell Meares with 61.35% of the vote.
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November 5, 1912
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 County results Craig: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Meares: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Settle: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Locke Craig, Democratic
- Thomas Settle, Republican
Other candidates
- Iredell Meares, Progressive
- H.E. Hodges, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Locke Craig | 149,975 | 61.35% | ||
| Progressive | Iredell Meares | 49,930 | 20.42% | ||
| Republican | Thomas Settle | 43,625 | 17.84% | ||
| Socialist | H.E. Hodges | 944 | 0.39% | ||
| Majority | 100,045 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||