North Carolina 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- North Carolina 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special
- Date:
- 1816
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Charles Hooks, S. Stanford
Candidates: | Charles Hooks | S. Stanford |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | |
Final Result: [1][2] | - | - |
District of Five | - | - |
Bladen County | - | - |
Brunswick County | - | - |
Columbus County | - | - |
Duplin County | - | - |
New Hanover County | - | - |
Onslow County | - | - |
Sampson County | - | - |
Notes:
[1]"Charles Hooks, Esq. of Duplin, is elected in Wilmington district, to fill the vacancy in Congress, occasioned by the resignation of Mr. King - by a majority of 343 votes over the Rev. S. Stanford." Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Gazette (Raleigh, NC). August 16, 1816.
[2]"It is expected that the Rev. S. Stanford will be elected a member of congress from the county of New Hanover, N.C." The Times (Charleston, SC). August 17, 1816.
References:
Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Gazette (Raleigh, NC). August 16, 1816.
The Times (Charleston, SC). August 17, 1816.
The Times (Charleston, SC). August 19, 1816.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). August 20, 1816.
New-York Evening Post (New York, NY). August 21, 1816.
Carolina Observer (Fayetteville, NC). August 22, 1816.
The Carolina Federal Republican (New Bern, NC). August 24, 1816.
New York Herald (New York, NY). August 24, 1816.
Hinshaw, Seth Beeson, ed. North Carolina Election Returns 1790-1866: Covering the Races for President, Governor and U.S. House. 1992. State Library of North Carolina, Raleigh.
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