1978Final results
1978 election for North Carolina's 3rd District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Charles O. Whitley (D) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Willard Jackson Blanchard (R) by 42.2 points.
Charles O. WhitleyDemocrat · winner
71.1%54,452
Willard Jackson BlanchardRepublican
28.9%22,150
76,602 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