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1920 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1920 U.S. House race

Who won the 1920 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

Samuel Brinson won the 1920 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. Samuel Brinson received 21,547 popular votes (56.86%). The main challenger was Richard L Herring (43.14%).

See the full head-to-head between Brinson and Herring

Brinson +13.7 pts · won by 5,200 votes
Samuel BrinsonDemocraticWINNER56.86%
21,547 votes
Richard L HerringRepublican43.14%
16,347 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.