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1960 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election?

Alton Lennon won the 1960 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election. Alton Lennon received 71,726 popular votes (76.53%). The main challenger was Joel C Clifton (23.47%).

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

Lennon +53.1 pts · won by 49,729 votes
Alton LennonDemocraticWINNER76.53%
71,726 votes
Joel C CliftonRepublican23.47%
21,997 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.