Archibald Arrington

U.S. Representative
Born
November 13, 1809
Died
July 20, 1872
Age at death
62
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1841–1843
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Arrington6,372
Opponents6,065
2
Elections run

Between 1841 and 1843, Archibald Arrington ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Arrington's biggest single-election total was 4,803 votes, in the 1843 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 8. Arrington's closest win came in the 1841 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 6, decided by 119 votes.

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How many votes has Archibald Arrington received?

Archibald Arrington has received 6,372 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Archibald Arrington’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1843U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon4,80352.97%John Stanly
1841U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon1,56946.56%Micajah T Hawkins
D L Russell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (A000302) and Wikidata (Q633206). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.