DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980

L. H. Fountain

Last held office: U.S. House, NC-2 (1976–1982). Ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 3.

Last office: U.S. House, NC-2

Last margin
+46.8
Won 1980
Elections
3
1976–1980

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Fountain was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Fountain has run

Margin: how far Fountain finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1980U.S. House, NC-2GeneralWonBarry L. Gardner (R)73.4%D+46.8$27.5K
1978U.S. House, NC-2GeneralWonBarry L. Gardner (R), Les Koehler (L)78.2%D+58.0—
1976U.S. House, NC-2GeneralWonUnopposed100%——

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 1979–80

Raised
$27.5K
Spent
$18.4K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET

Seats Fountain has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Fountain has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Fountain

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC