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The 1936 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Wilkins P. Horton defeated Republican nominee J. Samuel White with 70.14% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 6, 1936.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Wilkins P. Horton, State Senator
- Paul D. Grady, State Senator
- George McNeill, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul D. Grady | 162,221 | 37.77 | |
| Democratic | Wilkins P. Horton | 138,631 | 32.28 | |
| Democratic | George McNeill | 128,661 | 29.96 | |
| Total votes | 429,513 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wilkins P. Horton | 217,230 | 51.06 | |
| Democratic | Paul D. Grady | 208,248 | 48.94 | |
| Total votes | 425,478 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Wilkins P. Horton, Democratic
- J. Samuel White, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wilkins P. Horton | 555,390 | 70.14% | ||
| Republican | J. Samuel White | 236,438 | 29.86% | ||
| Majority | 318,952 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1936. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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