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1853 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1853 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election?

Thomas Clingman won the 1853 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election. Thomas Clingman received 7,606 popular votes (59.33%). The main challenger was Basil Gaither (40.67%).

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

Clingman +18.7 pts · won by 2,392 votes
Thomas ClingmanDemocraticWINNER59.33%
7,606 votes
Basil Gaitherwhig40.67%
5,214 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.