The 1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee

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defeated Republican nominee David T. Flaherty with 64.99% of the vote. 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.

Primary elections

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were held on August 17, 1976.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, incumbent

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* Edward O'Herron Jr., chairman of Eckerd Drugs and former member of the

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* George Wood, former member of the

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/ref> * Thomas 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

Candidates

* David Flaherty, former

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* Coy 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

Candidates

Major party candidates *Jim Hunt, Democratic *David T. Flaherty, Republican Other candidates *Herbert F. Seawell Jr., American * Arlan K. Andrews, Libertarian

Results

References

Works cited

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