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1817 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1817 U.S. House race

Who won the 1817 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Owen won the 1817 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. James Owen received 2,782 popular votes (55.42%). The main challenger was Geoffrey Michael Hooks (44.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Owen and Hooks

Owen +10.8 pts · won by 544 votes
James OwenDemocraticWINNER55.42%
2,782 votes
Geoffrey Michael HooksDemocratic44.58%
2,238 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.