1956 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1956 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1956. Democratic nominee Luther E. Barnhardt defeated Republican nominee Joseph A. Dunn with 66.71% of the vote.
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November 8, 1956
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 26, 1956.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Luther E. Barnhardt, State Senator
- Alonzo C. Edwards, State Representative
- Kidd Brewer
- Gurney P. Hood, former North Carolina Commissioner of Banks
- James V. Whitfield, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luther E. Barnhardt | 160,758 | 37.07 | |
| Democratic | Alonzo C. Edwards | 124,611 | 28.74 | |
| Democratic | Kidd Brewer | 56,227 | 12.97 | |
| Democratic | Gurney P. Hood | 54,747 | 12.63 | |
| Democratic | James V. Whitfield | 37,275 | 8.60 | |
| Total votes | 433,618 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Luther E. Barnhardt, Democratic
- Joseph A. Dunn, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Luther E. Barnhardt | 738,322 | 66.71% | ||
| Republican | Joseph A. Dunn | 368,457 | 33.29% | ||
| Majority | 369,865 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||