1992 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1992 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Democratic nominee Dennis A. Wicker defeated Republican nominee Art Pope with 53.50% of the vote.
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November 3, 1992
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 County results Wicker: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Pope: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 5, 1992.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dennis A. Wicker, State Representative
- James W. Crawford Jr., State Representative
- Ed Renfrow, State Auditor of North Carolina
- C. Philip Ginn, District judge
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis A. Wicker | 265,799 | 41.16 | |
| Democratic | James W. Crawford Jr. | 234,492 | 36.31 | |
| Democratic | Ed Renfrow | 102,207 | 15.83 | |
| Democratic | C. Philip Ginn | 43,255 | 6.70 | |
| Total votes | 645,753 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Art Pope, State Representative
- Doris Huffman, State Representative
- Frank J. "Trip" Sizemore III, former State Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Art Pope | 95,297 | 39.64 | |
| Republican | Doris Huffman | 72,962 | 30.35 | |
| Republican | Frank J. "Trip" Sizemore III | 72,142 | 30.01 | |
| Total votes | 240,401 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Dennis A. Wicker, Democratic
- Art Pope, Republican
Other candidates
- Jeannette Small, Libertarian
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis A. Wicker | 1,341,777 | 53.50% | ||
| Republican | Art Pope | 1,070,828 | 42.70% | ||
| Libertarian | Jeannette Small | 95,189 | 3.80% | ||
| Majority | 270,949 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||