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1843 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1843 U.S. House race

Who won the 1843 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election?

Archibald Arrington won the 1843 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election. Archibald Arrington received 4,803 popular votes (52.97%). The main challenger was John Stanly (47.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Arrington and Stanly

Arrington +5.9 pts · won by 539 votes
Archibald ArringtonDemocraticWINNER52.97%
4,803 votes
John Stanlywhig47.03%
4,264 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.