Charles Whitely

U.S. Representative
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Whitely54,452
Opponents22,150
1
Elections run

Charles Whitely, a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1978 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3 with 54,452 votes (71.08%), defeating Willard Jackson Blanchard.

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How many votes has Charles Whitely received?

Charles Whitely has received 54,452 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Charles Whitely’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon54,45271.08%Willard Jackson Blanchard
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