1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Democratic nominee Jim Hunt defeated Republican nominee John A. Walker with 56.69% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on May 6, 1972.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Jim Hunt, attorney
- Roy G. Sowers Jr.
- Margaret T. Harper
- Allen C. Barbee, former State Representative
- Reginald L. Frazier
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hunt | 329,727 | 43.77 | |
| Democratic | Roy G. Sowers Jr. | 177,016 | 23.50 | |
| Democratic | Margaret T. Harper | 151,819 | 20.15 | |
| Democratic | Allen C. Barbee | 51,602 | 6.85 | |
| Democratic | Reginald L. Frazier | 43,228 | 5.74 | |
| Total votes | 753,392 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John A. Walker, businessman
- Norman H. Joyner, former State Senator
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John A. Walker | 99,361 | 65.93 | |
| Republican | Norman H. Joyner | 51,354 | 34.07 | |
| Total votes | 150,715 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Jim Hunt, Democratic
- John A. Walker, Republican
Other candidates
- Benjamin G. McLendon, American
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hunt | 812,602 | 56.69% | ||
| Republican | John A. Walker | 612,002 | 42.69% | ||
| American | Benjamin G. McLendon | 8,865 | 0.62% | ||
| Majority | 200,600 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021.