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The1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976.Democratic nomineeJim Hunt defeatedRepublican nominee David T. Flaherty with 64.99% of the vote.
This election marked the last time an incumbent North Carolina governor was ineligible to run for reelection to a second term before the adoption of an amendment allowing such runs.
Primary elections were held on August 17, 1976.[1]
17.6% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hunt | 362,102 | 53.41 | |
| Democratic | Edward O'Herron Jr. | 157,815 | 23.28 | |
| Democratic | George Wood | 121,673 | 17.95 | |
| Democratic | Thomas E. Strickland | 31,338 | 4.62 | |
| Democratic | Andy Barker | 5,003 | 0.74 | |
| Total votes | 677,931 | 100.00 | ||
3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Flaherty | 57,663 | 49.77 | |
| Republican | Coy Privette | 37,573 | 32.43 | |
| Republican | Jacob F. Alexander | 16,149 | 13.94 | |
| Republican | Wallace McCall | 4,467 | 3.86 | |
| Total votes | 115,852 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David T. Flaherty | 45,661 | 60.50 | |
| Republican | Coy Privette | 29,810 | 39.50 | |
| Total votes | 75,471 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hunt | 1,081,293 | 64.99% | ||
| Republican | David T. Flaherty | 564,102 | 33.90% | ||
| American | Herbert F. Seawell Jr. | 13,604 | 0.82% | ||
| Libertarian | Arlan K. Andrews | 4,764 | 0.29% | ||
| Majority | 517,201 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,663,763 | ||||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | Swing | ||||
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