1980 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1980 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1980. Democratic incumbent James C. Green defeated Republican nominee Bill Cobey with 53.20% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 6, 1980.

Candidates

 * James C. Green, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Carl J. Stewart Jr., Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
 * Clyde Pulley

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * James C. Green, Democratic
 * Bill Cobey, Republican

Other candidates
 * Craig Franklin, Libertarian