Roger Lee Austin

U.S. House candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Austin43,942
Opponents63,168
1
Elections run

Roger Lee Austin, a Republican politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8 to W. G. Hefner, receiving 43,942 votes (41.03%).

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How many votes has Roger Lee Austin received?

Roger Lee Austin has received 43,942 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Roger Lee Austin’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaLost43,94241.03%W. G. Hefner
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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.