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OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1855 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 02, 1855 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 02, 1855 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start March 04, 1855 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1857 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler December 24, 2022 04:54pm
Data SourcesRaleigh Register 8/22/1855.
Description American nomination
The American district convention met in secret at Windsor around 5/16/1855. The delegates nominated Lewis Thompson for US House. After Thompson declined to run, the delegates nominated Paine (Democratic Pioneer, 5/22/1855).

Democratic nomination
The Democratic district convention met in Gatesville on 5/21/1855. The delegates nominated Shaw by acclamation (Raleigh Standard, 6/6/1855).
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won08/04/1853
NameHenry M. Shaw Votes4,833 (50.45%)
Term03/04/1853 - 03/04/1855 Margin87 (+0.91%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won08/06/1857
NameHenry M. Shaw Votes5,293 (50.18%)
Term03/04/1857 - 03/04/1859 Margin38 (+0.36%)
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Name Rep. Robert T. Paine (I) Rep. Henry M. Shaw  
PartyAmerican Democratic  
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Uncertified Votes 5,228 (51.71%) 4,882 (48.29%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -346 (-3.42%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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