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1942 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Folger won the 1942 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. John Folger received 20,601 popular votes (67.54%). The main challenger was Avalon E Hall (32.46%).

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Folger +35.1 pts · won by 10,702 votes
John FolgerDemocraticWINNER67.54%
20,601 votes
Avalon E HallRepublican32.46%
9,899 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.