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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Report from Raleigh on August 20 detailing results and statuses of congressional elections in various North Carolina districts, including re-elections of Blackledge, Alston, Alexander, Winston, Holland, Williams, Macon, and others, with some contests ongoing.
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RALEIGH, August 20.
We have not yet heard from all the Congressional Elections. It may be safely concluded, that Mr. Blackledge is re-elected for Newbern district; Mr. Alston for Halifax district; Dr. Alexander for Salisbury district; Col. Winston for the Salem district; Mr. Holland for the Morgan district; and Mr. M. D. Williams for the Caswell district. The latter gentleman, we believe, had no opposition.
The elections in Edenton, Edgecomb, Wilmington and Fayetteville districts have been pretty strongly contested. We shall probably hear the decision from Edgecomb and Edenton for our next publication.
We understand Duncan M'Farland is elected to Congress for Fayetteville district, by a majority of about 100.
The Wilmington paper says, "We have not yet been enabled to obtain a correct statement of the votes given in this district for a Member of Congress: there is, however, but little doubt of the re-election of the Hon. James Gillespie."—[Raleigh Register.
Warrenton District. The Hon. Nathaniel Macon is re-elected without opposition.
Halifax District.—Willis Alston has a majority of 663 votes in Halifax, Northampton, and two of the Separate Elections in Bertie. There is no doubt but he will be elected by a great majority over J. M. Benford.
Tarborough District.—Edgecomb gave almost an unanimous vote to T. Blount; Pitt gave Mr. Kennerly 477 and Mr. Blount 223, but as we have no other returns, it is not known who is elected.
Salisbury District.—Dr. N. Alexander is re-elected without opposition.
Iredell, Stokes, &c. Winston. Franklin.
STOKES,
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217
No returns from the other counties.—Minerva.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Event Date
August 20
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re-elections confirmed for blackledge (newbern), alston (halifax, majority 663), alexander (salisbury, no opposition), winston (salem), holland (morgan), williams (caswell, no opposition), macon (warrenton, no opposition); m'farland elected (fayetteville, majority ~100); gillespie likely re-elected (wilmington); blount strong in edgecomb/tarborough but outcome pending; contests in edenton, edgecomb.
Event Details
Report on congressional election results across North Carolina districts, with some re-elections confirmed without opposition, others by majority, and ongoing contests in several areas pending further returns.