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The 1940 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Reginald L. Harris defeated Republican nominee Halsey B. Leavitt with 75.64% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 25, 1940.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Reginald L. Harris, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- W. Erskine Smith, businessman
- Lister A. Martin
- Daniel L. Tompkins
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Reginald L. Harris | 150,661 | 37.88 | |
| Democratic | W. Erskine Smith | 127,522 | 32.06 | |
| Democratic | Lister A. Martin | 76,861 | 19.33 | |
| Democratic | Daniel L. Tompkins | 42,672 | 10.73 | |
| Total votes | 397,716 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Halsey B. Leavitt, businessman
- J. Forrest Witten
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Halsey B. Leavitt | 11,777 | 52.62 | |
| Republican | J. Forrest Witten | 10,606 | 47.38 | |
| Total votes | 407,273 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Reginald L. Harris, Democratic
- Halsey B. Leavitt, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Reginald L. Harris | 600,706 | 75.64% | ||
| Republican | Halsey B. Leavitt | 193,433 | 24.36% | ||
| Majority | 407,273 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1940. Retrieved August 16, 2021.