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  NC District 08
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > NC - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1853 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 04, 1853 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 04, 1853 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1853 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1855 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler May 22, 2005 11:04am
Data SourcesRaleigh Register 8/27/1853. Clingman's reported total was 7,546, but the sum of his county votes is used here.
Description District 08 was the Asheville District from 1853 to 1861.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyWhig Won08/07/1851
NameEdward Stanly Votes5,236 (51.30%)
Term03/04/1851 - 03/04/1853 Margin268 (+2.63%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won08/02/1855
NameThomas L. Clingman Votes8,079 (55.10%)
Term03/04/1855 - 03/04/1857 Margin1,495 (+10.20%)
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Name (I) Rep. Thomas L. Clingman St. Sen. Burgess S. Gaither  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 7,606 (59.33%) 5,214 (40.67%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,392 (-18.66%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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