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The 1960 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee Harvey Cloyd Philpott defeated Republican nominee S. Clyde Eggers with 58.98% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 28, 1960.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harvey Cloyd Philpott, former State Representative
- C. V. Henkel, State Senator
- David M. McConnell
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harvey Cloyd Philpott | 238,353 | 40.04 | |
| Democratic | C.V. Henkel | 181,850 | 30.55 | |
| Democratic | David M. McConnell | 175,150 | 29.42 | |
| Total votes | 595,353 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- David E. Bailey
- S. Clyde Eggers, former State Representative
- Otha B. Batten
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David E. Bailey | 10,704 | 51.59 | |
| Republican | S. Clyde Eggers | 6,401 | 30.85 | |
| Republican | Otha B. Batten | 3,645 | 17.57 | |
| Total votes | 233,074 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Harvey Cloyd Philpott, Democratic
- S. Clyde Eggers, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harvey Cloyd Philpott | 765,519 | 58.98% | ||
| Republican | S. Clyde Eggers | 532,445 | 41.02% | ||
| Majority | 233,074 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1960. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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