1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election?

Zebulon Vance won the 1859 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election. Zebulon Vance received 8,026 popular votes (55.9%). The main challenger was David Coleman (44.1%).

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Vance +11.8 pts · won by 1,695 votes
Zebulon VancewhigWINNER55.9%
8,026 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.