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1954 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1954 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election?

Charles Deane won the 1954 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election. Charles Deane received 39,028 popular votes (59.14%). The main challenger was Harold W Gavin (40.86%).

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Deane +18.3 pts · won by 12,062 votes
Charles DeaneDemocraticWINNER59.14%
39,028 votes
Harold W GavinRepublican40.86%
26,966 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.