1988Final results
1988 election for North Carolina's 11th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
James Clarke (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Charles Taylor (R) by 0.7 points.
James ClarkeDemocrat · winner
50.4%108,436
Charles TaylorRepublican
49.6%106,907
215,343 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 1988
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.
James ClarkeCharles Taylor
$507.8K
Raised by the campaign
$503.3K
$494.1K
Spent by the campaign
$503.3K
$14.3K
Cash on hand
$27
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988