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1958 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Ralph Scott won the 1958 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Ralph Scott received 40,544 popular votes (71.64%). The main challenger was Decatur F Morrow (28.36%).

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Scott +43.3 pts · won by 24,496 votes
Ralph ScottDemocraticWINNER71.64%
40,544 votes
Decatur F MorrowRepublican28.36%
16,048 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.