1992Final results
1992 election for North Carolina's 12th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Melvin L. Watt (D) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating Barbara Gore Washington (R) by 43.1 points.
Melvin L. WattDemocrat · winner
70.4%127,262
Barbara Gore WashingtonRepublican
27.3%49,402
Curtis Wade KrumelLibertarian
2.3%4,160
180,824 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 1992
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.
Melvin L. WattBarbara Gore Washington
$483.6K
Raised by the campaign
$25.4K
$480.7K
Spent by the campaign
$22.8K
$2.9K
Cash on hand
$2.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Melvin L. Watt (D)Barbara Gore Washington (R)
Also on the ballot: Curtis Wade Krumel (Libertarian), 2.3%