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.

1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election

November 2, 1976
 
Nominee Jim Hunt David Flaherty
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,081,293 564,102
Percentage 64.99% 33.90%

County results
Hunt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Flaherty:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

James Holshouser
Republican

Elected Governor

Jim Hunt
Democratic

This election marked the last time an incumbent North Carolina governor was ineligible to run for reelection to a second term before the adoption of an amendment allowing such runs.

As of 2022, this marks the last occasion that the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election: Caldwell, Clay, Davidson, Randolph, and Wilkes.

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