James T. Broyhill was a United States Senator from North Carolina from July to November in 1986. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives of North Carolina from 1969 – 1986 in the 10th district. Prior to that he served in the U.S. House of Representatives of North Carolina in the 9th district.

James won reelection 10 times and never received less than 54 percent of the vote.