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1946 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1946 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election?

Carl Durham won the 1946 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election. Carl Durham received 18,564 popular votes (63.39%). The main challenger was William J McDonald (36.61%).

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Durham +26.8 pts · won by 7,843 votes
Carl DurhamDemocraticWINNER63.39%
18,564 votes
William J McDonaldRepublican36.61%
10,721 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.