1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

←  1968 November 7, 1972 1976  →

Nominee Jim Hunt John A. Walker Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 812,602 612,002 Percentage 56.69% 42.69%

County results Hunt:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Walker:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

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

• Jim Hunt, attorney
• Roy G. Sowers Jr.
• Margaret T. Harper
• Allen C. Barbee, former State Representative
• Reginald L. Frazier

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

• John A. Walker, businessman
• Norman H. Joyner, former State Senator

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

References

1. "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021.