1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1968 November 7, 1972 1976 →
 
Nominee Jim Hunt John A. Walker
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 812,602 612,002
Percentage 56.69% 42.69%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr.
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Jim Hunt
Democratic

The 1972 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Democratic nominee Jim Hunt defeated Republican nominee John A. Walker with 56.69% of the vote.