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1884 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1884 U.S. House race

Who won the 1884 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Reid won the 1884 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. James Reid received 15,047 popular votes (54.58%). The main challenger was Leonidas C Edwards (45.42%).

See the full head-to-head between Reid and Edwards

Reid +9.2 pts · won by 2,525 votes
James ReidDemocraticWINNER54.58%
15,047 votes
Leonidas C EdwardsRepublican45.42%
12,522 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.