1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. Don H. Garren
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote801,955646,643
Percentage55.36%44.64%

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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.

Contents

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. 481,035 70.50
Democratic Margaret T. Harper148,61321.78
Democratic Frank M. Matlock52,6867.72
Total votes682,334 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don H. Garren 98,437 74.74
Republican Trosper N. Combs33,26825.26
Total votes131,705 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. 801,955 55.36%
Republican Don H. Garren646,64344.64%
Majority155,312
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved June 30, 2021.