1964 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

1964 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert W. Scott Clifford L. Bell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 815,994 526,727 Percentage 60.77% 39.23%

County results Scott:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Bell:     50–60%     60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Harvey Cloyd Philpott Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Robert W. Scott Democratic

The 1964 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Democratic nominee Robert W. Scott defeated Republican nominee Clifford L. Bell with 60.77% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 30, 1964. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Robert W. Scott
• H. Clifton Blue, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
• John R. Jordan Jr., State Senator

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert W. Scott	308,992	43.85
	Democratic	H. Clifton Blue	255,424	36.25
	Democratic	John R. Jordan Jr.	140,277	19.91
Total votes			704,693	100.00

Democratic primary runoff results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert W. Scott	373,027	50.96
	Democratic	H. Clifton Blue	359,000	49.04
Total votes			732,027	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Clifford L. Bell, Insurance executive
• Robert A. Flynt

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Clifford L. Bell	40,143	73.28
	Republican	Robert A. Flynt	14,640	26.72
Total votes			54,783	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Robert W. Scott, Democratic
• Clifford L. Bell, Republican

Results

1964 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert W. Scott	815,994	60.77%
	Republican	Clifford L. Bell	526,727	39.23%
Majority			289,267
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1964. Retrieved July 1, 2021.