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The1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972.Democratic nomineeJim Hunt defeatedRepublican nominee John A. Walker with 56.69% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 6, 1972.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hunt | 329,727 | 43.77 | |
| Democratic | Roy G. Sowers Jr. | 177,016 | 23.50 | |
| Democratic | Margaret T. Harper | 151,819 | 20.15 | |
| Democratic | Allen C. Barbee | 51,602 | 6.85 | |
| Democratic | Reginald L. Frazier | 43,228 | 5.74 | |
| Total votes | 753,392 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John A. Walker | 99,361 | 65.93 | |
| Republican | Norman H. Joyner | 51,354 | 34.07 | |
| Total votes | 150,715 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hunt | 812,602 | 56.69% | ||
| Republican | John A. Walker | 612,002 | 42.69% | ||
| American | Benjamin G. McLendon | 8,865 | 0.62% | ||
| Majority | 200,600 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
