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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

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
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

Results

Republican primary results[1]
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

1960 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
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

  1. ^ a b c d "North Carolina Manual". North Carolina Secretary of State. 1960. Retrieved July 2, 2021.