1976Final results
1976 election for North Carolina's 3rd District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Charles O. Whitley (D) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating Willard Jackson Blanchard (R) by 37.5 points.
Charles O. WhitleyDemocrat · winner
68.7%77,193
Willard Jackson BlanchardRepublican
31.3%35,089
112,282 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