1978Final results
1978 election for North Carolina's 6th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Richardson Preyer (D) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating George H. Bemus (R) by 36.8 points.
Richardson PreyerDemocrat · winner
68.4%58,193
George H. BemusRepublican
31.6%26,882
85,075 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