David Reid

U.S. Representative
Born
April 19, 1813
Died
June 18, 1891
Age at death
78
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843–1845
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reid9,328
Opponents8,196
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1845, David Reid ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Reid's biggest single-election total was 5,133 votes, in the 1845 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3. Reid's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 3, decided by 368 votes.

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How many votes has David Reid received?

David Reid has received 9,328 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

David Reid’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1845U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon5,13354.02%Alexander B McMillan
1843U.S. HouseNorth CarolinaWon4,19552.29%John F Mitchell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (R000144) and Wikidata (Q361245). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “David Reid: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/david-reid. Accessed [date].

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.