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1857 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1857 U.S. House race

Who won the 1857 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

Henry Shaw won the 1857 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. Henry Shaw received 5,293 popular votes (50.18%). The main challenger was Benjamin Smith (49.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Shaw and Smith

Shaw +0.4 pts · won by 38 votes
Henry ShawDemocraticWINNER50.18%
5,293 votes
Benjamin Smithamerican49.82%
5,255 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.