1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election?

James Leach won the 1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 6 Election. James Leach received 8,566 popular votes (52.78%). The main challenger was Alfred M Scales (47.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Leach and Scales

Leach +5.6 pts · won by 902 votes

James LeachwhigWINNER52.78%

8,566 votes

Alfred M Scales Democratic47.22%

7,664 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.