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1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee Jim Hunt defeated Republican nominee David T. Flaherty with 64.99% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 17, 1976. Democratic primary CandidatesJim Hunt, incumbent Lieutenant GovernorEdward O'Herron Jr., chairman of Eckerd Drugs and former member of the North Carolina House of RepresentativesGeorge Wood, former member of the North Carolina SenateThomas Strickland, incumbent member of the North Carolina Senate • Andy Barker, incumbent Mayor of Love Valley, North Carolina 17.6% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary. Results Republican primary CandidatesDavid Flaherty, former State SenatorCoy Privette, Baptist pastor • Jacob F. Alexander, former North Carolina Secretary of Transportation • Wallace McCall 3% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary. Results ==General election==
General election
Candidates Major party candidates • Jim Hunt, Democratic • David T. Flaherty, Republican Other candidates • Herbert F. Seawell Jr., American • Arlan K. Andrews, Libertarian Results ==References==
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