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1946 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Folger won the 1946 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. John Folger received 26,316 popular votes (62.9%). The main challenger was Avalon E Hall (37.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Folger and Hall

Folger +25.8 pts · won by 10,795 votes
John FolgerDemocraticWINNER62.9%
26,316 votes
Avalon E HallRepublican37.1%
15,521 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.