1978Final results
1978 election for North Carolina's 8th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Willie Hefner (D) won with 59.0% of the vote, defeating Roger Lee Austin (R) by 17.9 points.
Willie HefnerDemocrat · winner
59.0%63,168
Roger Lee AustinRepublican
41.0%43,942
107,110 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