1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee Jim Hunt defeated Republican nominee David T. Flaherty with 64.99% of the vote.

1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election
November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Jim Hunt David Flaherty
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,081,293 564,102
Percentage 64.99% 33.90%
County results
Hunt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Flaherty:      50-60%      60-70%
Governor before election

James Holshouser
Republican

 Elected Governor

Jim Hunt
Democratic

Elections in North Carolina

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 17, 1976.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
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 J. Andrew Barker 5,003 0.74
Total votes 677,931 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
  • David T. Flaherty, former State Senator
  • Coy Privette, Baptist pastor
  • Jacob F. Alexander, former North Carolina Secretary of Transportation
  • Wallace McCall

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David T. 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
Republican primary runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David T. Flaherty 45,661 60.50
Republican Coy Privette 29,810 39.50
Total votes 75,471 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Jim Hunt, Democratic
  • David T. Flaherty, Republican

Other candidates

  • Herbert F. Seawell Jr., American
  • Arlan K. Andrews, Libertarian

Results
1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election[3]
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
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References
  1. "North Carolina Manual". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  2. NCpedia: Jim Hunt
  3. "America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
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