1996Final results
1996 election for North Carolina's 11th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Charles Taylor (R) won with 58.3% of the vote, defeating James Mark Ferguson (D) by 18.2 points.
Charles TaylorRepublican · winner
58.3%132,860
James Mark FergusonDemocrat
40.0%91,257
Phil McCanlessLibertarian
1.0%2,307
Milton BurrillNatural Law
0.7%1,601
228,025 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 1996
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 Mark FergusonCharles Taylor
$46.9K
Raised by the campaign
$759.2K
$46.9K
Spent by the campaign
$481.7K
$33
Cash on hand
$288.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Charles Taylor (R)James Mark Ferguson (D)
Also on the ballot: Phil McCanless (Libertarian), 1.0%; Milton Burrill (Natural Law), 0.7%