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1962 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Ralph Scott won the 1962 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Ralph Scott received 47,009 popular votes (59.18%). The main challenger was A M Snipes (40.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Scott and Snipes

Scott +18.4 pts · won by 14,582 votes
Ralph ScottDemocraticWINNER59.18%
47,009 votes
A M SnipesRepublican40.82%
32,427 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.