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  NC District 05 - D Convention
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > NC - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline March 10, 1896 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open June 24, 1896 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close June 24, 1896 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1897 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1899 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler December 15, 2023 07:22pm
Data SourcesCharlotte Observer, 6/25/1896
Description The Democratic district convention met in Greensboro on 6/24/1896. The delegates nominated Kitchin on the third ballot:

1st ballot: Webster 91, Jordan 56, Kitchin 56, Long 38, Gattis 32 (withdrew after the ballot). Necessary to a choice: 143.

2d ballot: Kitchin 93, Webster 86, Jordan 56, Long 49

3d ballot: Kitchin 150 (nominated), Webster 89, Long 40, Gattis 2, Jordan 1.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1894
NameThomas Settle III Votes16,934 (50.84%)
Term03/04/1895 - 03/04/1897 Margin2,888 (+8.67%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1896
NameWilliam W. Kitchin Votes19,082 (49.91%)
Term03/04/1897 - 03/04/1899 Margin443 (+1.16%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceNC District 05 11/03/1896

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Name William W. Kitchin John R. Webster James F. Jordan Jacob A. Long Samuel Gattis  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 150 (39.68%) 91 (24.07%) 56 (14.82%) 49 (12.96%) 32 (8.47%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -59 (-15.61%) -94 (-24.87%) -101 (-26.72%) -118 (-31.22%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 03/10/1896 03/10/1896 03/10/1896 03/10/1896 03/10/1896  
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