The 1976 North Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. Democratic nominee James C. Green defeated Republican nominee William S. Hiatt with 66.04% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 17, 1976.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James C. Green, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Howard Nathaniel Lee, former Mayor of Chapel Hill
- John M. Jordan, State Representative
- Waverly F. Akins, former Wake County Commissioner
- Herbert L. Hyde, State Representative
- Kathryne M. McRacken
- C.A. Brown Jr.
- E. Frank Stephenson Jr.
Republican primary
Candidates
- William S. Hiatt, former State Representative
- R. Odell Payne, former State Representative
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- James C. Green, Democratic
- William S. Hiatt, Republican
Other candidates
- Arlis F. Pettyjohn, American