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The 1980 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Democratic incumbent James C. Green defeated Republican nominee Bill Cobey with 53.20% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 6, 1980.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James C. Green, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Carl J. Stewart Jr., Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Clyde Pulley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James C. Green (incumbent) | 367,964 | 50.94 | |
| Democratic | Carl J. Stewart Jr. | 341,257 | 47.24 | |
| Democratic | Clyde Pulley | 13,192 | 1.83 | |
| Total votes | 722,413 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James C. Green, Democratic
- Bill Cobey, Republican
Other candidates
- Craig Franklin, Libertarian
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James C. Green (incumbent) | 942,549 | 53.20% | ||
| Republican | Bill Cobey | 814,082 | 45.95% | ||
| Libertarian | Craig Franklin | 14,998 | 0.85% | ||
| Majority | 128,467 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1980. Retrieved June 26, 2021.