1964 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1964 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1964. Democratic nominee Robert W. Scott defeated Republican nominee Clifford L. Bell with 60.77% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 30, 1964.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert W. Scott
- H. Clifton Blue, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- John R. Jordan Jr., State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert W. Scott | 308,992 | 43.85 | |
| Democratic | H. Clifton Blue | 255,424 | 36.25 | |
| Democratic | John R. Jordan Jr. | 140,277 | 19.91 | |
| Total votes | 704,693 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert W. Scott | 373,027 | 50.96 | |
| Democratic | H. Clifton Blue | 359,000 | 49.04 | |
| Total votes | 732,027 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Clifford L. Bell, Insurance executive
- Robert A. Flynt
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford L. Bell | 40,143 | 73.28 | |
| Republican | Robert A. Flynt | 14,640 | 26.72 | |
| Total votes | 54,783 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Robert W. Scott, Democratic
- Clifford L. Bell, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert W. Scott | 815,994 | 60.77% | ||
| Republican | Clifford L. Bell | 526,727 | 39.23% | ||
| Majority | 289,267 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1964. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
