1968 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1968.

Candidates

 * Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr., former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
 * Margaret T. Harper
 * Frank M. Matlock

Candidates

 * Don H. Garren, State Representative
 * Trosper N. Combs

Candidates

 * Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr., Democratic
 * Don H. Garren, Republican