Coy Clarence Privette (January 31, 1933 – March 23, 2015) was an American Baptist pastor, conservative activist, and politician active in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

[1] In 1976, Privette was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for Governor of North Carolina, losing in a primary runoff to David Flaherty.

In 1992, he ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in North Carolina's 8th congressional district.

[3][4] Privette eventually resigned as president of North Carolina's Christian Action League and pleaded guilty to the charges.

[8] On October 25, 2007, he was removed as vice president of programs by the membership of the Cabarrus County Republican Men's Club.