1982Final results
1982 election for North Carolina's 1st District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Walter Jones (D) won with 81.3% of the vote, defeating James F. "jin" McIntyre III (R) by 63.5 points.
Walter JonesDemocrat · winner
81.3%79,954
James F. "jin" McIntyre IIIRepublican
17.8%17,478
Bobby Yates EmoryLibertarian
0.9%910
98,342 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Walter JonesNo Republican
$81.2K
Raised by the campaign
—
$45.1K
Spent by the campaign
—
$0
Cash on hand
—
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Walter Jones (D)James F. "jin" McIntyre III (R)
Also on the ballot: Bobby Yates Emory (Libertarian), 0.9%