The 2004 North Carolina lieutenant governor election was held on November 2, 2004, as part of the elections to the Council of State. North Carolina also held a gubernatorial election on the same day, but the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected independently. Result Candidates Democrats Curtis R. Hert, Jr. Bev Perdue – incumbent lieutenant governor Republicans Timothy Cook – chemist Jim Snyder – attorney, former State Representative, Former Davidson County Republican Party chair, and candidate for US Senate in 2002 Thomas Stith, III – Durham City Councilman Libertarians Chris Cole Footnotes Lieutenant Governor North Carolina 2004