1956 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 1956 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1956. Democratic nominee Luther E. Barnhardt defeated Republican nominee Joseph A. Dunn with 66.71% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 26, 1956.[1]
Candidates
- Luther E. Barnhardt, State Senator
- Alonzo C. Edwards, State Representative
- Kidd Brewer
- Gurney P. Hood, former North Carolina Commissioner of Banks
- James V. Whitfield, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luther E. Barnhardt | 160,758 | 37.07 | |
| Democratic | Alonzo C. Edwards | 124,611 | 28.74 | |
| Democratic | Kidd Brewer | 56,227 | 12.97 | |
| Democratic | Gurney P. Hood | 54,747 | 12.63 | |
| Democratic | James V. Whitfield | 37,275 | 8.60 | |
| Total votes | 433,618 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Luther E. Barnhardt, Democratic
- Joseph A. Dunn, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luther E. Barnhardt | 738,322 | 66.71% | ||
| Republican | Joseph A. Dunn | 368,457 | 33.29% | ||
| Majority | 369,865 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1956. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
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