1855 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1855 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Edwin Reade won the 1855 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Edwin Reade received 7,061 popular votes (65.28%). The main challenger was John Kerr (34.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Reade and Kerr

Reade +30.6 pts · won by 3,305 votes

Edwin ReadeamericanWINNER65.28%

7,061 votes

John Kerrwhig34.72%

3,756 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.