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  NC US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline November 25, 1840 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 25, 1840 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 25, 1840 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start November 25, 1840 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1843 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler January 05, 2008 07:18pm
Data SourcesNorth Carolina Government (1979), p. 683; Raleigh Register 11/27/1840
Description Sen. Graham was elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Sen. Strange.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/20/1836
NameRobert Strange Votes87 (51.18%)
Term03/04/1837 - 11/16/1840 Margin6 (+3.53%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/20/1842
NameWilliam H. Haywood Jr. Votes95 (57.23%)
Term03/04/1843 - 07/25/1846 Margin26 (+15.66%)
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Name William A. Graham Sen. Robert Strange  
PartyWhig Democratic  
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Certified Votes 98 (60.49%) 64 (39.51%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -34 (-20.99%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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