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1976Final results

1976 election for North Carolina's 11th District

U.S. House · North Carolina

Lamar Gudger (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Bruce Briggs (R) by 2.8 points.

Lamar GudgerDemocrat · winner
50.9%93,857
Bruce BriggsRepublican
48.1%88,752
Roy UnderwoodOther party
1.0%1,796
184,405 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

EvenR+7.01980D+0.81982R+2.01984D+1.41986D+0.71988R+1.31990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Lamar Gudger (D)Bruce Briggs (R)

Also on the ballot: Roy Underwood (Other party), 1.0%