1996Final results
1996 election for North Carolina's 5th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
Richard Burr (R) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Neil Grist Cashion Jr. (D) by 26.6 points.
Richard BurrRepublican · winner
62.1%130,177
Neil Grist Cashion Jr.Democrat
35.4%74,320
Barbara J. HoweLibertarian
2.0%4,193
Craig BergNatural Law
0.5%1,008
209,698 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.
Neil Grist Cashion Jr.Richard Burr
$186.8K
Raised by the campaign
$855.4K
$186K
Spent by the campaign
$697.1K
$808
Cash on hand
$169.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Richard Burr (R)Neil Grist Cashion Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Barbara J. Howe (Libertarian), 2.0%; Craig Berg (Natural Law), 0.5%