1978Final results
1978 election for North Carolina House District 37
North Carolina House of Representatives · North Carolina
2 seats: J. Reid Poovey (R), Carl W. Rullman Sr. (R) won.
2 seatsJ. Reid PooveyRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.0%12,606
Carl W. Rullman Sr.Republican · winner
25.6%11,949
J. M. AbernathyDemocrat
23.7%11,037
James O. IcenhourDemocrat
23.7%11,036
46,628 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET