1944 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1944 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Lynton Y. Ballentine defeated Republican nominee George L. Greene with 69.61% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 27, 1944.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lynton Y. Ballentine, former State Senator
- William I. Halstead, State Senator
- Jamie T. Lyda
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynton Y. Ballentine | 181,002 | 69.83 | |
| Democratic | William I. Halstead | 59,246 | 22.86 | |
| Democratic | Jamie T. Lyda | 18,940 | 7.31 | |
| Total votes | 259,188 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- George L. Greene
- A. Harold Morgan
- Robert L. Lovelace
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George L. Greene | 3,796 | 51.67 | |
| Republican | A. Harold Morgan | 1,896 | 25.81 | |
| Republican | Robert L. Lovelace | 1,654 | 22.52 | |
| Total votes | 7,346 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Lynton Y. Ballentine, Democratic
- George L. Greene, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynton Y. Ballentine | 520,850 | 69.61% | ||
| Republican | George L. Greene | 227,430 | 30.39% | ||
| Majority | 293,420 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1944. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
