1861 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1861 U.S. House race

Who won the 1861 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Archibald H Arrington won the 1861 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Archibald H Arrington received 3,847 popular votes (57.28%). The main challenger was Josiah Turner (29.38%).

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Arrington +27.9 pts · won by 1,874 votes
Archibald H ArringtonunknownWINNER57.28%
3,847 votes
Josiah Turnerunknown29.38%
1,973 votes
Abraham W Venableunknown13.34%
896 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.