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1936 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1936 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Umstead won the 1936 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election. William Umstead received 46,329 popular votes (69.75%). The main challenger was Willis H Slane (30.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Umstead and Slane

Umstead +39.5 pts · won by 26,237 votes
William UmsteadDemocraticWINNER69.75%
46,329 votes
Willis H SlaneRepublican30.25%
20,092 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.