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1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

Herbert Bonner won the 1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. Herbert Bonner received 44,271 popular votes (88.61%). The main challenger was Zeno O Ratcliff (11.39%).

See the full head-to-head between Bonner and Ratcliff

Bonner +77.2 pts · won by 38,578 votes
Herbert BonnerDemocraticWINNER88.61%
44,271 votes
Zeno O RatcliffRepublican11.39%
5,693 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.