North Carolina 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
North Carolina 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
Date:
1798
State:
North Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Richard D. Spaight, George E. Badger
Candidates: Richard D. Spaight[1]George E. Badger
Affiliation:FederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]1047527
District of Ten1047527
District of General Election559209
District of Lower Election165107
District of Upper Election79108
Jones County244103

Notes:

[1]Elected
[2]Some sources list Richard D. Spaight as a Republican or Democratic-Republican. He was elected as a Federalist and switched his allegiance during the 5th Congress due to his views on states rights.
[3]"In New Bern district the contest lay between two federalists -- No Jacobin had the effrontery to offer himself." Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). September 1, 1798.

References:

Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). August 31, 1798.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). September 1, 1798.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). September 20, 1798.
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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handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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