1940 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1940 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Reginald L. Harris defeated Republican nominee Halsey B. Leavitt with 75.64% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 25, 1940.[1]
Candidates
- Reginald L. Harris, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- W. Erskine Smith, businessman
- Lister A. Martin
- Daniel L. Tompkins
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Reginald L. Harris | 150,661 | 37.88 | |
| Democratic | W. Erskine Smith | 127,522 | 32.06 | |
| Democratic | Lister A. Martin | 76,861 | 19.33 | |
| Democratic | Daniel L. Tompkins | 42,672 | 10.73 | |
| Total votes | 397,716 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Halsey B. Leavitt, businessman
- J. Forrest Witten
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Halsey B. Leavitt | 11,777 | 52.62 | |
| Republican | J. Forrest Witten | 10,606 | 47.38 | |
| Total votes | 407,273 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Reginald L. Harris, Democratic
- Halsey B. Leavitt, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Reginald L. Harris | 600,706 | 75.64% | ||
| Republican | Halsey B. Leavitt | 193,433 | 24.36% | ||
| Majority | 407,273 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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