1908 North Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1908 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1908. Democratic nominee William Walton Kitchin defeated Republican nominee J. Elwood Cox with 57.31% of the vote. At the time, Kitchin was a congressman, while Cox was a banker and manufacturer.
Democratic convention
The Democratic convention was held on June 27, 1908.Candidates
- William Walton Kitchin, U.S. Representative
- Locke Craig, former State Representative
- Ashley Horne
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- William Walton Kitchin, Democratic
- J. Elwood Cox, Republican
- J.A. Transon, Socialist