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1970 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1970 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election?

Richardson Preyer won the 1970 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election. Richardson Preyer received 47,693 popular votes (65.98%). The main challenger was Clifton B Barham (28.69%).

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Preyer +37.3 pts · won by 26,954 votes
Richardson PreyerDemocraticWINNER65.98%
47,693 votes
Clifton B BarhamRepublican28.69%
20,739 votes
Lynwood Bullockamerican5.33%
3,849 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.