1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

←  1964 November 5, 1968 1972  →

Nominee Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. Don H. Garren Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 801,955 646,643 Percentage 55.36% 44.64%

County results Taylor:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Garren:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election Robert W. Scott Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. Democratic

The 1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic nominee Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. defeated Republican nominee Don H. Garren with 55.36% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1968. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr., former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
• Margaret T. Harper
• Frank M. Matlock

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr.	481,035	70.50
	Democratic	Margaret T. Harper	148,613	21.78
	Democratic	Frank M. Matlock	52,686	7.72
Total votes			682,334	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Don H. Garren, State Representative
• Trosper N. Combs

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don H. Garren	98,437	74.74
	Republican	Trosper N. Combs	33,268	25.26
Total votes			131,705	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr., Democratic
• Don H. Garren, Republican

Results

1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr.	801,955	55.36%
	Republican	Don H. Garren	646,643	44.64%
Majority			155,312
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved June 30, 2021.