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  NC District 05 - D Convention
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > NC - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline April 01, 1888 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open July 11, 1888 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close July 12, 1888 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1889 - 11:00am
Term End March 04, 1891 - 11:00am
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler December 16, 2023 06:08pm
Data SourcesWestern Sentinel, 7/19/1888
Description The Democratic district convention met in Greensboro on 7/11-12/1888. The delegates nominated Morehead on the 173d ballot.

Most ballots had the same result, and papers only reported these numbers: Morehead 118, Buxton 99, and Williams 83. After ballot 172, Buxton withdrew.

Ballot 173: Morehead 190, Williams 110
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/02/1886
NameJohn M. Brower Votes13,282 (49.69%)
Term03/04/1887 - 03/04/1889 Margin1,580 (+5.91%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/06/1888
NameJohn M. Brower Votes15,943 (50.37%)
Term03/04/1889 - 03/04/1891 Margin678 (+2.14%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceNC District 05 11/06/1888

CANDIDATES
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Name James T. Morehead Archibald H. A. Williams J.C. Buxton  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 190 (47.62%) 110 (27.57%) 99 (24.81%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -80 (-20.05%) -91 (-22.81%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 04/01/1888 04/01/1888 04/01/1888  
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