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1902 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election

North Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1902 U.S. House race

Who won the 1902 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Kitchin won the 1902 North Carolina U.S. House District 5 Election. William Kitchin received 17,900 popular votes (65.3%). The main challenger was J L Patterson (34.7%).

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

Kitchin +30.6 pts · won by 8,389 votes
William KitchinDemocraticWINNER65.3%
17,900 votes
J L PattersonRepublican34.7%
9,511 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.