The 1948 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Hoyt Patrick Taylor defeated Republican nominee R. Kyle Hayes with 72.18% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 29, 1948.
Democratic primary
Candidates Hoyt Patrick Taylor, former State Senator Daniel L. Tompkins, unsuccessful candidate for nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 1940
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates R. Kyle Hayes, Republican Hoyt P. Taylor, Democratic
Other candidates A. Kenneth Harris, Progressive
Results
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