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1868 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election?

David Heaton won the 1868 North Carolina U.S. House District 2 Election. David Heaton received 14,895 popular votes (54.79%). The main challenger was Owen R Kenan (45.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Heaton and Kenan

Heaton +9.6 pts · won by 2,602 votes
David HeatonRepublicanWINNER54.79%
14,895 votes
Owen R Kenanconservative45.21%
12,293 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.