1936 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1936 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Wilkins P. Horton defeated Republican nominee J. Samuel White with 70.14% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1936.[1]
Candidates
- Wilkins P. Horton, State Senator
- Paul D. Grady, State Senator
- George McNeill, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul D. Grady | 162,221 | 37.77 | |
| Democratic | Wilkins P. Horton | 138,631 | 32.28 | |
| Democratic | George McNeill | 128,661 | 29.96 | |
| Total votes | 429,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wilkins P. Horton | 217,230 | 51.06 | |
| Democratic | Paul D. Grady | 208,248 | 48.94 | |
| Total votes | 425,478 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Wilkins P. Horton, Democratic
- J. Samuel White, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wilkins P. Horton | 555,390 | 70.14% | ||
| Republican | J. Samuel White | 236,438 | 29.86% | ||
| Majority | 318,952 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1936. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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