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1839 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1839 U.S. House race

Who won the 1839 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

James McKay won the 1839 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. James McKay received 2,360 popular votes (87.9%). The main challenger was Eli W Hill (12.1%).

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

McKay +75.8 pts · won by 2,035 votes
James McKayDemocraticWINNER87.9%
2,360 votes
Eli W Hillwhig12.1%
325 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.