1970Final results
1970 election for North Carolina House District 37
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
3 seats: J. Worth Gentry (D), George W. Marion Jr. (D), Porter C. Collins Jr. (D) won.
3 seatsJ. Worth GentryDemocrat · winner · incumbent
18.5%19,058
George W. Marion Jr.Democrat · winner
18.4%18,916
Porter C. Collins Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
18.2%18,783
Joseph R. VickermanRepublican
15.1%15,545
James R. JonesRepublican
14.9%15,399
Melinda SamplesRepublican
14.9%15,376
103,077 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET