1984Final results
1984 election for North Carolina's 1st District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Walter Jones (D) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Herbert W. Lee (R) by 34.2 points.
Walter JonesDemocrat · winner
67.1%122,815
Herbert W. LeeRepublican
32.9%60,153
182,968 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 1984
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 JonesHerbert W. Lee
$194.6K
Raised by the campaign
$30.7K
$164K
Spent by the campaign
$30.2K
$143.4K
Cash on hand
$475
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984; FEC, through Dec 6, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984