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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 00, 1882 - 06:45pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1882 - 07:00pm Central
Polls Close November 07, 1882 - 10:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1883 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1885 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler March 26, 2023 08:41am
Data SourcesOfficial returns, N.C. Department of Archives and History.
Description Charles R. Jones Candidacy
Charles R. Jones, editor of the Charlotte Observer, was a candidate in this race briefly. Jones had flirted with third party efforts previously. He entered the race in early July 1882 as an Independent (Charlotte Democrat, 7/14/1882). Jones worked with local Republicans and leaders of the Liberal Anti-Prohibition Party to try to gain their endorsement. It became evident that the LAP wanted to lead the charge in southern NC. Jones feared a three-way race and withdrew from contention in early September (Raleigh Christian Advocate, 9/13/1882). Afterwards, Jones decided to return to the Democrats (Pamlico Enterprise, 9/22/1882).

Democratic Convention
The Democratic district convention met at Wadesboro on 8/23/1882. Several Democrats opposed Dowd's re-nomination. Newspapers didn't state why the convention decided to adopt the 2/3 rule for nominations, and no newspapers reported the results of the balloting. Candidates opposing Dowd were Walter L. Steele, J.A. Leak, and J.A. Rowland. Dowd and Steele were the leading contenders. Dowd was eventually nominated on the 22d ballot (Charlotte Observer, 8/24/1882).

Johnston's LAP Candidacy
Johnston entered the race in early October (Anson Times, 10/12/1882). He had sought the Democratic nomination in 1880, and as a statewide leader of the LAP movement, he had chaired its state convention in the summer of 1882.
LAST 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
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1884
NameRisden T. Bennett Votes19,344 (58.00%)
Term03/04/1885 - 03/04/1887 Margin5,334 (+15.99%)
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Name (I) Rep. Clement Dowd William J. Johnston (W) Risden T. Bennett  
PartyDemocratic Liberal Anti-Prohibition Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 15,649 (57.16%) 11,728 (42.84%) 1 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -3,921 (-14.32%) -15,648 (-57.16%)  
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