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1853 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1853 U.S. House race

Who won the 1853 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Ashe won the 1853 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. William Ashe received 5,520 popular votes (62.23%). The main challenger was Walter F Leake (37.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Ashe and Leake

Ashe +24.5 pts · won by 2,169 votes
William AsheDemocraticWINNER62.23%
5,520 votes
Walter F LeakeDemocratic37.77%
3,351 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.