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1942 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1942 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election?

Carl Durham won the 1942 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election. Carl Durham received 16,548 popular votes (74.51%). The main challenger was J L Patterson (25.49%).

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Durham +49.0 pts · won by 10,888 votes
Carl DurhamDemocraticWINNER74.51%
16,548 votes
J L PattersonRepublican25.49%
5,660 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.