1851 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1851 U.S. House race

Who won the 1851 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

Thomas Clingman won the 1851 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Clingman received 6,600 popular votes (70.07%). The main challenger was Basil Gaither (29.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Clingman and Gaither

Clingman +40.1 pts · won by 3,781 votes

Thomas Clingmansouthern rights whigWINNER70.07%

6,600 votes

Basil Gaitherwhig29.93%

2,819 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.