The 1976 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee James C. Green defeated Republican nominee William S. Hiatt with 66.04% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 17, 1976.
Democratic primary
Candidates James C. Green, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives Howard Nathaniel Lee, former Mayor of Chapel Hill John M. Jordan, State Representative Waverly F. Akins, former Wake County Commissioner Herbert L. Hyde, State Representative Kathryne M. McRacken C.A. Brown Jr. E. Frank Stephenson Jr.
Results
Republican primary
Candidates William S. Hiatt, former State Representative R. Odell Payne, former State Representative
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates James C. Green, Democratic William S. Hiatt, Republican
Other candidates Arlis F. Pettyjohn, American
Results
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