1974Final results
1974 election for North Carolina House District 5
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
2 seats: Roberts H. Jernigan Jr. (D), J. Guy Revelle Sr. (D) won.
2 seatsRoberts H. Jernigan Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
49.7%6,143
J. Guy Revelle Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
48.4%5,978
James FeltonOther party
1.9%241
12,363 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 1974
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Roberts H. Jernigan Jr. (D)J. Guy Revelle Sr. (D)
Also on the ballot: James Felton (Other party), 1.9%