1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Jim Hunt | John A. Walker | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 812,602 | 612,002 | Percentage | 56.69% | 42.69% | |
Lieutenant Governor before election Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. Democratic | Elected Lieutenant Governor Jim Hunt Democratic | |
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
Primary elections were held on May 6, 1972.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1] 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
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1] 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
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Jim Hunt, Democratic
- John A. Walker, Republican
Other candidates
- Benjamin G. McLendon, American
Results
1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election[1] 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 | | |
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