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1874 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1874 U.S. House race

Who won the 1874 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election?

Alfred Waddell won the 1874 North Carolina U.S. House District 3 Election. Alfred Waddell received 15,572 popular votes (52.16%). The main challenger was Neil McKay (47.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Waddell and McKay

Waddell +4.3 pts · won by 1,287 votes
Alfred WaddellDemocraticWINNER52.16%
15,572 votes
Neil McKayRepublican47.84%
14,285 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.