1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election

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1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election
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  1972 November 2, 1976 1980  
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Nominee Jim Hunt David Flaherty
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote1,081,293564,102
Percentage64.99%33.90%

1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hunt:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Flaherty:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

James Holshouser
Republican

Elected Governor

Jim Hunt
Democratic

The 1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee Jim Hunt defeated Republican nominee David T. Flaherty with 64.99% of the vote.

Contents

This election marked the last time an incumbent North Carolina governor was ineligible to run for reelection to a second term before the adoption of an amendment allowing such runs.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 17, 1976. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

17.6% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary. [3]

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Hunt 362,102 53.41
Democratic Edward O'Herron Jr.157,81523.28
Democratic George Wood121,67317.95
Democratic Thomas E. Strickland31,3384.62
Democratic Andy Barker5,0030.74
Total votes677,931 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary. [3]

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Flaherty 57,663 49.77
Republican Coy Privette 37,573 32.43
Republican Jacob F. Alexander16,14913.94
Republican Wallace McCall4,4673.86
Total votes115,852 100.00
Republican primary runoff results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David T. Flaherty 45,661 60.50
Republican Coy Privette 29,81039.50
Total votes75,471 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jim Hunt 1,081,293 64.99%
Republican David T. Flaherty564,10233.90%
American Herbert F. Seawell Jr.13,6040.82%
Libertarian Arlan K. Andrews 4,7640.29%
Majority517,201
Turnout 1,663,763
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "North Carolina Manual". 1991. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  2. NCpedia: Jim Hunt
  3. 1 2 Steed, Moreland & Baker 1980, p. 28.
  4. Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN   9781506368993 . Retrieved December 9, 2018.

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