1861 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election

North Carolina · 4 candidates · See every 1861 U.S. House race

Who won the 1861 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election?

Samuel Ashe won the 1861 North Carolina U.S. House District 7 Election. Samuel Ashe received 1,939 popular votes (35.74%). The main challenger was Samuel H Christian (34.25%).

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Ashe +1.5 pts · won by 81 votes

Samuel AsheunknownWINNER35.74%

1,939 votes

Samuel H Christianunknown34.25%

1,858 votes

Maurice Q Waddellunknown23.52%

1,276 votes

William J Headenunknown6.49%

352 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.