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1855 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1855 U.S. House race

Who won the 1855 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

Thomas Ruffin won the 1855 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. Thomas Ruffin received 6,739 popular votes (66.05%). The main challenger was Thomas J Latham (33.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Ruffin and Latham

Ruffin +32.1 pts · won by 3,275 votes
Thomas RuffinDemocraticWINNER66.05%
6,739 votes
Thomas J Lathamamerican33.95%
3,464 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.