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  NC - District 01
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > NC - District 01
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1843 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 03, 1843 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 03, 1843 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1843 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1845 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler February 03, 2023 05:29pm
Data SourcesHillsborough Recorder 8/17/1843
Description The First Congressional District became the Asheville District through the 1840s. It was also known as the Mountain District.

Clingman entered the race against Rep. Graham early in 1843, with his announcement published in the Asheville Messenger on 3/17/1843. By April they were holding forums throughout the district (Greensboro Patriot, 4/15/1843).
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won05/13/1841
NameKenneth Rayner Votes1,593 (93.49%)
Term03/04/1841 - 03/04/1843 Margin1,482 (+86.97%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyWhig Won08/07/1845
NameJames Graham Votes5,244 (51.60%)
Term03/04/1845 - 03/04/1847 Margin326 (+3.21%)
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Name Rep. Thomas L. Clingman (I) Rep. James Graham  
PartyWhig Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 3,822 (56.96%) 2,888 (43.04%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -934 (-13.92%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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