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1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election?

Alton Lennon won the 1956 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election. Alton Lennon received 65,424 popular votes (83.98%). The main challenger was C Dana Malpass (16.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Lennon and Malpass

Lennon +68.0 pts · won by 52,947 votes
Alton LennonDemocraticWINNER83.98%
65,424 votes
C Dana MalpassRepublican16.02%
12,477 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.