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  NC US Senate - Special Election
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Parents > United States > North Carolina > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
TypeSpecial Election
Filing Deadline November 25, 1840 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 25, 1840 - 07:00am
Polls Close November 25, 1840 - 07:00pm
Term Start November 25, 1840 - 12:00pm
Term End March 04, 1843 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler January 05, 2008 07:18pm
Data SourcesNorth Carolina Government (1979), p. 683; Raleigh Register 11/27/1840
DescriptionSen. Graham was elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Sen. Strange.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/20/1836
NameRobert Strange Votes87 (51.18%)
Term03/04/1837 - 11/16/1840 Margin6 (+3.53%)
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name William A. Graham Sen. Robert Strange
PartyWhig Democratic
Votes98 (60.49%) 64 (39.51%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -34 (-20.99%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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