1940 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1940 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Democratic nominee Reginald L. Harris defeated Republican nominee Halsey B. Leavitt with 75.64% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 25, 1940.

Candidates

 * Reginald L. Harris, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
 * W. Erskine Smith, businessman
 * Lister A. Martin
 * Daniel L. Tompkins

Candidates

 * Halsey B. Leavitt, businessman
 * J. Forrest Witten

Candidates

 * Reginald L. Harris, Democratic
 * Halsey B. Leavitt, Republican