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1962 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1962 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election?

Alton Lennon won the 1962 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election. Alton Lennon received 33,173 popular votes (77.02%). The main challenger was James E Walsh (22.98%).

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Lennon +54.0 pts · won by 23,278 votes
Alton LennonDemocraticWINNER77.02%
33,173 votes
James E WalshRepublican22.98%
9,895 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.