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1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 9 Election?

Robert Doughton won the 1938 North Carolina U.S. House District 9 Election. Robert Doughton received 43,912 popular votes (60.89%). The main challenger was Joseph S Adams (39.11%).

See the full head-to-head between Doughton and Adams

Doughton +21.8 pts · won by 15,710 votes
Robert DoughtonDemocraticWINNER60.89%
43,912 votes
Joseph S AdamsRepublican39.11%
28,202 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.