1978Final results
1978 election for North Carolina's 1st District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Walter Jones (D) won with 80.1% of the vote, defeating James Milford Newcomb (R) by 60.2 points.
Walter JonesDemocrat · winner
80.1%67,716
James Milford NewcombRepublican
19.9%16,814
84,530 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET