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1898 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Kitchin won the 1898 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. William Kitchin received 20,869 popular votes (52.87%). The main challenger was Joseph S Adams (47.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Kitchin and Adams

Kitchin +5.7 pts · won by 2,262 votes
William KitchinDemocraticWINNER52.87%
20,869 votes
Joseph S AdamsRepublican47.13%
18,607 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.