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1898 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election

North Carolina · 3 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Small won the 1898 North Carolina U.S. House District 1 Election. John Small received 19,732 popular votes (51.8%). The main challenger was Harry Skinner (47.94%).

See the full head-to-head between Small and Skinner

Small +3.9 pts · won by 1,469 votes
John SmallDemocraticWINNER51.8%
19,732 votes
Harry SkinnerRepublican47.94%
18,263 votes
Joshua L Whedbeeunknown0.25%
97 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.