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1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Burgin won the 1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election. William Burgin received 34,757 popular votes (55.22%). The main challenger was A H Jones (44.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Burgin and Jones

Burgin +10.4 pts · won by 6,570 votes
William BurginDemocraticWINNER55.22%
34,757 votes
A H JonesRepublican44.78%
28,187 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.