1988 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1988 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Republican nominee Jim Gardner defeated Democratic nominee Tony Rand with 50.64% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 3, 1988.

Candidates

 * Tony Rand, State Senator
 * Harold W. Hardison, State Senator
 * H. Parks Helms, former State Representative
 * Frank Jordan
 * Robert L. Hannon

Candidates

 * Jim Gardner, U.S. Representative
 * William T. "Bill" Boyd, State Representative
 * Wendell H. Sawyer, former State Senator

Candidates

 * Jim Gardner, Republican
 * Tony Rand, Democratic