1837 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1837 U.S. House race

Who won the 1837 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

James McKay won the 1837 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. James McKay received 3,023 popular votes (81.9%). The main challenger was A M Miller (18.1%).

See the full head-to-head between McKay and Miller

McKay +63.8 pts · won by 2,355 votes

James McKay DemocraticWINNER81.9%

3,023 votes

A M Miller Democratic18.1%

668 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.