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  NC District 06 - D Convention
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > NC - District 06
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline May 01, 1880 - 06:45pm Central
Polls Open June 09, 1880 - 05:30am Central
Polls Close June 09, 1880 - 06:30pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1881 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1883 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler March 26, 2023 09:52am
Data SourcesCharlotte Observer, 6/11/1880
Description The Democratic district convention met at Rockingham NC on 6/9/1880. The congressional nomination was hotly contested, and Dowd was nominated on the 15th ballot.

1st ballot: J-39, B-37.5, H-23, R-21, M-19, S-18, D-17.5

2d ballot: J-39.5, B-37.5, H-23, R-21, M-19, D-17.5, S-17

3d ballot: J-39.5, B-38.5, H-23, D-22.5, R-21, M-19, S-11

4th ballot: J-39.5, B-37.5, D-23.5, H-23, R-21, M-19, S-11

5th ballot: J-41.5, B-37.5, S-34, H-23, D-19.5, M-19

6th to 9th ballots: little change

10th ballot: B-60.5, J-49.5, H-23, M-19, S-11, D-11

11th ballot: J-62.5, B-59.5, R-32, M-19, D-1.5

12th ballot: B-84.5, J-79.5, D-10.5

13th ballot: D-74.5, B-56.5, M-28, R-26.5

14th ballot: D-77, R-48, B-29, M-19, S-1

15th ballot (before shift): D-99.5, B-42.5, G-21, M-9.5, others-2

15th ballot (after shift): D-110.5, B-42.5, G-10, M-9.5, others-2
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1878
NameWalter L. Steele Votes4,908 (92.12%)
Term03/04/1879 - 03/04/1881 Margin4,650 (+87.27%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1880
NameClement Dowd Votes16,401 (57.01%)
Term03/04/1881 - 03/04/1883 Margin4,035 (+14.03%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceNC - District 06 11/02/1880

CANDIDATES
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Name Clement Dowd Risden T. Bennett William J. Johnston Alfred Rowland (I) Rep. Walter L. Steele W.L. McCorkle St. Sen. John F. Hoke
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic
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Certified Votes 111 (25.81%) 85 (19.77%) 80 (18.61%) 48 (11.16%) 34 (7.91%) 28 (6.51%) 23 (5.35%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -26 (-6.05%) -31 (-7.21%) -63 (-14.65%) -77 (-17.91%) -83 (-19.30%) -88 (-20.47%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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Entry Date 05/01/1880 05/01/1880 05/01/1880 05/01/1880 -- 05/01/1880 05/01/1880
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Name William A. Graham  
PartyDemocratic  
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Certified Votes 21 (4.88%)  
Margin-90 (-20.93%)  
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Entry Date 05/01/1880  
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