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1954 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1954 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Richard Chatham won the 1954 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Richard Chatham received 31,781 popular votes (66.24%). The main challenger was Joe New (33.76%).

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Chatham +32.5 pts · won by 15,587 votes
Richard ChathamDemocraticWINNER66.24%
31,781 votes
Joe NewRepublican33.76%
16,194 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.