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1950 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1950 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election?

Harold Cooley won the 1950 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election. Harold Cooley received 34,580 popular votes (72.76%). The main challenger was Ray F Swain (27.24%).

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Cooley +45.5 pts · won by 21,635 votes
Harold CooleyDemocraticWINNER72.76%
34,580 votes
Ray F SwainRepublican27.24%
12,945 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.