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  NC - District 06
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > NC - District 06
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline September 30, 1878 - 06:45pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1878 - 07:00pm Central
Polls Close November 05, 1878 - 10:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1879 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1881 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler March 25, 2023 01:20pm
Data SourcesRaleigh Observer 11/30/1878
Description Some contemporary sources give the name of the independent candidate as David H. Covington. HHC entered the race as an Independent around 8/30/1878 (Charlotte Southern Home, 8/30/1878).

The National Party (Greenbackers) held a district convention in Charlotte on 10/5/1878, but they decided not to field a candidate in the race (Charlotte News, 10/6/1878).

LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1876
NameWalter L. Steele Votes17,256 (62.64%)
Term03/04/1877 - 03/04/1879 Margin6,973 (+25.31%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1880
NameClement Dowd Votes16,401 (57.01%)
Term03/04/1881 - 03/04/1883 Margin4,035 (+14.03%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 17, 1878 NC District 06 - D Convention
Walter L. Steele
D 174

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Name (I) Rep. Walter L. Steele Henry H. Covington Unidentified Scattering  
PartyDemocratic Independent Independent  
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Uncertified Votes 4,908 (92.12%) 258 (4.84%) 162 (3.04%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -4,650 (-87.27%) -4,746 (-89.08%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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