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1976Final results

1976 election for North Carolina's 7th District

U.S. House · North Carolina

Charles Rose (D) won with 81.3% of the vote, defeating M. H. "mike" Vaughan (R) by 62.6 points.

Charles RoseDemocrat · winner
81.3%95,463
18.7%21,955
117,418 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

EvenD+37.51980D+43.01982D+18.31984D+28.41986D+34.51988D+31.31990

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