1996 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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 County results Wicker: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Arnold: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1996 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1996, as part of the elections to the Council of State. North Carolina also held a gubernatorial election on the same day, but the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected independently.
The election was won by Democratic incumbent Dennis A. Wicker, who won a second term. In the general election, Wicker defeated Republican Steve Arnold, a Guilford County commissioner, by 55% to 45%.
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis A. Wicker (incumbent) | 1,500,206 | 54.50 | ||
| Republican | Steve Arnold | 1,315,825 | 44.52 | ||
| Natural Law | John Dainotto | 23,948 | 0.97 | ||
| Turnout | 2,866,383 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Footnotes
- ^ "Lieutenant Governor". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on November 26, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
