Elections / 1996 · Governor · NC
Jim Hunt won North Carolina's 1996 governor's race.
Jim Hunt (Democrat) led by 13.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
North Carolina 1996 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hunt | DDemocratic | 1,436,638 | 56.0% |
| Robin Hayes | RRepublican | 1,097,053 | 42.8% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+4.7Governor 1996D+13.4vs. baselineD+18.1
North Carolina's 1996 governor race ran 18.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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