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The1960 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.Democratic nomineeHarvey Cloyd Philpott defeatedRepublican nomineeS. Clyde Eggers with 58.98% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on May 28, 1960.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harvey Cloyd Philpott | 238,353 | 40.04 | |
| Democratic | C.V. Henkel | 181,850 | 30.55 | |
| Democratic | David M. McConnell | 175,150 | 29.42 | |
| Total votes | 595,353 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David E. Bailey | 10,704 | 51.59 | |
| Republican | S. Clyde Eggers | 6,401 | 30.85 | |
| Republican | Otha B. Batten | 3,645 | 17.57 | |
| Total votes | 233,074 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harvey Cloyd Philpott | 765,519 | 58.98% | ||
| Republican | S. Clyde Eggers | 532,445 | 41.02% | ||
| Majority | 233,074 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||