Alonzo Folger

U.S. Representative
Born
July 9, 1888
Died
April 30, 1941
Age at death
52
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1938–1940
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Folger79,250
Opponents26,959
2
Elections run

Between 1938 and 1940, Alonzo Folger ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Folger's biggest single-election total was 53,778 votes, in the 1940 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5. Folger's closest win came in the 1938 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 5, decided by 14,385 votes.

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How many votes has Alonzo Folger received?

Alonzo Folger has received 79,250 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Alonzo Folger’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon53,77877.21%C A Reynolds
1938U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon25,47269.67%John W Kurfees
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (F000240) and Wikidata (Q2650584). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alonzo Folger: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alonzo-folger. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.