North Carolina 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- North Carolina 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special
- Date:
- 1805
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thomas Kenan, Benjamin Smith
Candidates: | Thomas Kenan | Benjamin Smith |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Republican |
Final Result: [1][2] | 2320 | 1234 |
District of Five | 2320 | 1234 |
Bladen County | 378 | 216 |
Brunswick County | 17 | 300 |
Duplin County | 854 | 8 |
New Hanover County | 375 | 218 |
Onslow County | 128 | 170 |
Sampson County | 568 | 322 |
Notes:
[1]Both candidates were Republicans, however, the Federalists supported Benjamin Smith, who had once during the 1790's espoused Federalism.
[2]Election held to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. James Gillespie.
References:
Original Election Returns. State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
Legislative Papers for 1805. State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
Wilmington Gazette (Wilmington, NC). August 13, 1805.
Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina State Gazette (Raleigh, NC). August 19, 1805.
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