1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. Don H. Garren
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 801,955 646,643
Percentage 55.36% 44.64%

County results
Taylor:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Garren:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Robert W. Scott
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr.
Democratic

The 1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Democratic nominee Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. defeated Republican nominee Don H. Garren with 55.36% of the vote.