Luther H. Hodges, Governor

Luther H. Hodges

Governor
Born
March 9, 1898
Died
October 6, 1974
Age at death
76
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1956
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hodges760,480
Opponents375,379
1
Elections run

Luther H. Hodges (1898–1974), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1956 governor election in North Carolina with 760,480 votes (66.95%), defeating Kyle Hayes.

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How many votes has Luther H. Hodges received?

Luther H. Hodges has received 760,480 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Luther H. Hodges’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1956GovernorNorth CarolinaWon760,48066.95%Kyle Hayes
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q361275). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.