1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

Election in North Carolina February 2026 September 2023 1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election North Carolina Presidential no 1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election 1968 1976 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election 1976 November 7, 1972 File:Jim Hunt as Lieutenant Governor.jpg 150x150px Jim Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 812,602 56.69% 3x4.svg John A. Walker Republican Party (United States) 612,002 42.69% 1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 325px County resultsHunt: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90%Walker: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Lieutenant Governor Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Jim Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 1885 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.https://books.google.com/books?id=ixfdeSex8gYC North Carolina Manual North Carolina Secretary of State 1972 June 29, 2021 Democratic primary Candidates Allen C. Barbee, former state representative Reginald L. Frazier Margaret T. Harper Jim Hunt, attorney Roy G. Sowers Jr. Results Democratic primary results Jim Hunt Democratic Party (United States) 329,727 43.77 Roy G. Sowers Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 177,016 23.50 Margaret T. Harper Democratic Party (United States) 151,819 20.15 Allen C. Barbee Democratic Party (United States) 51,602 6.85 Reginald L. Frazier Democratic Party (United States) 43,228 5.74 753,392 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Norman H. Joyner, former state senator John A. Walker, businessman Results Republican primary results John A. Walker Republican Party (United States) 99,361 65.93 Norman H. Joyner Republican Party (United States) 51,354 34.07 150,715 100.00 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 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Hunt 812,602 56.69% Republican Party (United States) John A. Walker 612,002 42.69% American Party (1969) Benjamin G. McLendon 8,865 0.62% 200,600 Democratic Party (United States) References collapsed 1972 Gubernatorial North Carolina