1944 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1944 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Lynton Y. Ballentine defeated Republican nominee George L. Greene with 69.61% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 27, 1944.

Candidates

 * Lynton Y. Ballentine, former State Senator
 * William I. Halstead, State Senator
 * Jamie T. Lyda

Candidates

 * George L. Greene
 * A. Harold Morgan
 * Robert L. Lovelace

Candidates

 * Lynton Y. Ballentine, Democratic
 * George L. Greene, Republican