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1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

Who won the 1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election?

Lawrence Branch won the 1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 4 Election. Lawrence Branch received 5,764 popular votes (70.21%). The main challenger was James Sanders (29.79%).

See the full head-to-head between Branch and Sanders

Branch +40.4 pts · won by 3,318 votes
Lawrence BranchDemocraticWINNER70.21%
5,764 votes
James SandersDemocratic29.79%
2,446 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.