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1876 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1876 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

Alfred Scales won the 1876 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. Alfred Scales received 13,264 popular votes (54.66%). The main challenger was George D Boyd (45.34%).

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Scales +9.3 pts · won by 2,263 votes
Alfred ScalesDemocraticWINNER54.66%
13,264 votes
George D BoydRepublican45.34%
11,001 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.