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1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
Nominee
Jim Hunt
John A. Walker
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
812,602
612,002
Percentage
56.69%
42.69%
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 [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
John A. Walker, businessman
Norman H. Joyner, former State Senator
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Major party candidates
Jim Hunt, Democratic
John A. Walker, Republican
Other candidates
Benjamin G. McLendon, American
Results [ ]
References [ ]
President
1972 United States presidential election
Democratic primaries
Republican primaries
Democratic convention
Republican convention
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