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1984Final results

1984 election for North Carolina's 10th District

U.S. House · North Carolina

James T. "jim" Broyhill (R) won with 73.4% of the vote, defeating Ted A. Poovey (D) by 46.7 points.

James T. "jim" BroyhillRepublican · winner
73.4%142,873
26.6%51,860
194,733 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

EvenR+46.71984R+15.01986R+22.11988R+23.61990R+29.71992R+43.01994

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.

No DemocratJames T. "jim" Broyhill
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Raised by the campaign
$249.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$263.6K
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Cash on hand
$96.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984