1944 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1944 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Lynton Y. Ballentine defeated Republican nominee George L. Greene with 69.61% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 27, 1944.[1]
Candidates
- Lynton Y. Ballentine, former State Senator
- William I. Halstead, State Senator
- Jamie T. Lyda
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynton Y. Ballentine | 181,002 | 69.83 | |
| Democratic | William I. Halstead | 59,246 | 22.86 | |
| Democratic | Jamie T. Lyda | 18,940 | 7.31 | |
| Total votes | 259,188 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- George L. Greene
- A. Harold Morgan
- Robert L. Lovelace
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George L. Greene | 3,796 | 51.67 | |
| Republican | A. Harold Morgan | 1,896 | 25.81 | |
| Republican | Robert L. Lovelace | 1,654 | 22.52 | |
| Total votes | 7,346 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Lynton Y. Ballentine, Democratic
- George L. Greene, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynton Y. Ballentine | 520,850 | 69.61% | ||
| Republican | George L. Greene | 227,430 | 30.39% | ||
| Majority | 293,420 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1944. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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