1996 North Carolina U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1996 North Carolina U.S. House District 12 Election?

Melvin L. Watt won the 1996 North Carolina U.S. House District 12 Election. Melvin L. Watt received 124,675 popular votes (71.49%). The main challenger was Joseph A. Martino Jr. (26.71%).

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Watt +44.8 pts · won by 78,094 votes

Melvin L. Watt DemocraticWINNER71.49%

124,675 votes

Joseph A. Martino Jr.Republican26.71%

46,581 votes

Roger L. KohnLibertarian1.07%

1,874 votes

Walter Lewisnatural law0.73%

1,269 votes

Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.