1976Final results
1976 election for North Carolina's 1st District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Walter Jones (D) won with 75.9% of the vote, defeating Joseph M. Ward (R) by 53.3 points.
Walter JonesDemocrat · winner
75.9%98,611
Joseph M. WardRepublican
22.5%29,295
Michael M. ParkerOther party
1.6%2,050
129,956 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET