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1972 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1972 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

L. H. Fountain won the 1972 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. L. H. Fountain received 88,798 popular votes (71.62%). The main challenger was Erick P Little (28.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Fountain and Little

Fountain +43.2 pts · won by 53,605 votes
L. H. FountainDemocraticWINNER71.62%
88,798 votes
Erick P LittleRepublican28.38%
35,193 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.