1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic nominee Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. defeated Republican nominee Don H. Garren with 55.36% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1968.[1]
Candidates
- Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr., former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Margaret T. Harper
- Frank M. Matlock
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. | 481,035 | 70.50 | |
| Democratic | Margaret T. Harper | 148,613 | 21.78 | |
| Democratic | Frank M. Matlock | 52,686 | 7.72 | |
| Total votes | 682,334 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- Don H. Garren, State Representative
- Trosper N. Combs
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Don H. Garren | 98,437 | 74.74 | |
| Republican | Trosper N. Combs | 33,268 | 25.26 | |
| Total votes | 131,705 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr., Democratic
- Don H. Garren, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. | 801,955 | 55.36% | ||
| Republican | Don H. Garren | 646,643 | 44.64% | ||
| Majority | 155,312 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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