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1936 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Franklin Hancock won the 1936 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Franklin Hancock received 48,500 popular votes (73.29%). The main challenger was G E Butler (26.71%).

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Hancock +46.6 pts · won by 30,829 votes
Franklin HancockDemocraticWINNER73.29%
48,500 votes
G E ButlerRepublican26.71%
17,671 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.