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1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election?

Harold Cooley won the 1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election. Harold Cooley received 26,932 popular votes (63.91%). The main challenger was Willis G Briggs (36.09%).

See the full head-to-head between Cooley and Briggs

Cooley +27.8 pts · won by 11,723 votes
Harold CooleyDemocraticWINNER63.91%
26,932 votes
Willis G BriggsRepublican36.09%
15,209 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.