1976 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1976 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee James C. Green defeated Republican nominee William S. Hiatt with 66.04% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 17, 1976.[1]
Candidates
- James C. Green, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Howard Nathaniel Lee, former Mayor of Chapel Hill
- John M. Jordan, State Representative
- Waverly F. Akins, former Wake County Commissioner
- Herbert L. Hyde, State Representative
- Kathryne M. McRacken
- C.A. Brown Jr.
- E. Frank Stephenson Jr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Nathaniel Lee | 177,091 | 27.71 | |
| Democratic | James C. Green | 174,764 | 27.35 | |
| Democratic | John M. Jordan | 89,959 | 14.08 | |
| Democratic | Waverly F. Akins | 75,647 | 11.84 | |
| Democratic | Herbert L. Hyde | 58,775 | 9.20 | |
| Democratic | Kathryne M. McRacken | 25,926 | 4.06 | |
| Democratic | C.A. Brown Jr. | 23,078 | 3.61 | |
| Democratic | E. Frank Stephenson Jr. | 13,833 | 2.17 | |
| Total votes | 639,073 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James C. Green | 292,362 | 56.06 | |
| Democratic | Howard Nathaniel Lee | 229,195 | 43.94 | |
| Total votes | 521,557 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- William S. Hiatt, former State Representative
- R. Odell Payne, former State Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William S. Hiatt | 61,830 | 61.85 | |
| Republican | R. Odell Payne | 38,145 | 38.16 | |
| Total votes | 99,975 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James C. Green, Democratic
- William S. Hiatt, Republican
Other candidates
- Arlis F. Pettyjohn, American
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James C. Green | 1,033,198 | 66.04% | ||
| Republican | William S. Hiatt | 521,923 | 33.36% | ||
| American | Arlis F. Pettyjohn | 9,152 | 0.59% | ||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1976. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
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