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1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

Graham Barden won the 1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. Graham Barden received 47,251 popular votes (78.82%). The main challenger was C A Reynolds (21.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Barden and Reynolds

Barden +57.6 pts · won by 34,553 votes
Graham BardenDemocraticWINNER78.82%
47,251 votes
C A ReynoldsRepublican21.18%
12,698 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.