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1970 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1970 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

David Henderson won the 1970 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. David Henderson received 41,065 popular votes (60.13%). The main challenger was B B Howell (39.87%).

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Henderson +20.3 pts · won by 13,841 votes
David HendersonDemocraticWINNER60.13%
41,065 votes
B B HowellRepublican39.87%
27,224 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.