1798 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

North Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1798 U.S. House race

Who won the 1798 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

Archibald Henderson won the 1798 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. Archibald Henderson received 3,129 popular votes (82.62%). The main challenger was Basil Gaither (11.28%).

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Henderson +71.3 pts · won by 2,702 votes

Archibald HendersonfederalistWINNER82.62%

3,129 votes

Basil Gaitherfederalist11.28%

427 votes

Matthew Locke Democratic6.1%

231 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.