Jim Hunt
Jim Hunt | |
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| 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 9, 1993 – January 6, 2001 | |
| Lieutenant | Dennis A. Wicker |
| Preceded by | James G. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Mike Easley |
| In office January 8, 1977 – January 5, 1985 | |
| Lieutenant | James C. Green |
| Preceded by | James Holshouser |
| Succeeded by | James G. Martin |
| 27th Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office January 6, 1973 – January 8, 1977 | |
| Governor | James Holshouser |
| Preceded by | Hoyt Patrick Taylor Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James C. Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Baxter Hunt Jr. May 16, 1937 Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2025 (aged 88) Lucama, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Hunt |
| Children | 4; including Rachel |
| Education | North Carolina State University (BS, MS) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (JD) |
James Baxter "Jim" Hunt Jr. (May 16, 1937 – December 18, 2025) was an American politician who was the 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina from 1977 to 1985 and again from 1993 to 2001. He was a member of the Democratic Party. His daughter, Rachel Hunt, is the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina.
He was the longest-serving governor in the state's history. Hunt was tied for the fourth-longest gubernatorial tenure in post-Constitutional U.S. history at 5,838 days.[1]
Hunt died at his home in Lucama, North Carolina on December 18, 2025 at the age of 88.[2][3]
Jim Hunt Media
Hunt as Lieutenant Governor,c. 1973
Photo of Jim Hunt, American politician and lawyer from North Carolina.
Jim Hunt campaigning in 1992
Hunt speaking at NCSU in 1992
1976 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county
1980 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county
1984 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county
1992 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county
1996 North Carolina gubernatorial election results map by county
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References
- ↑ Ostermeier, Eric. The Top 50 Longest-Serving Governors of All Time. Smart Politics (April 10, 2013).
- ↑ Jim Hunt, NC governor who won four terms and shaped legacy on education, dies
- ↑ Martin, Jonathan (December 18, 2025). James B. Hunt Jr., N.C. Governor Who Kept State Blue, Dies at 88. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/us/politics/james-b-hunt-jr-dead.html. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
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