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Domestic News August 23, 1808

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Election results for North Carolina Congress and Assembly members reported, with re-elections of Nathaniel Macon, Thomas Kenan, and Richard Stanford without opposition or by majority; partial returns from other districts including Halifax, Tarborough, Fayetteville, and Newbern.

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The Election for members of Congress and of the Assembly have taken place in North Carolina. The congressional returns are not yet complete.

Nathaniel Macon, for the Warren district: and Thomas Kenan, for the Wilmington district, re-elected without opposition.

Richard Stanford is re-elected for the Raleigh district. The poll was: Stanford 3078, Cameron 1633.

Complete returns from none of the other districts are yet received.

Halifax district. D. Mason, Willis Alston. Halifax Co. 58 majority. Northampton 6 do. Martin, Mr. Alston had a large majority.

Tarborough district. T. Blount. W. Kennedy. Edgecomb Co. 1112 88.

Fayetteville district. A. McBride, J. Culpeper. Richmond Co. 489 340. Cumberland Co. McBride had a large majority.

Newbern district. W. Blackledge. J. Stanly. Wayne Co. 47 Lenoir Co. 215 Johnston 15.

[These last figures express the majority only.]

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

North Carolina Election Congressional Returns Assembly Members District Majorities

What entities or persons were involved?

Nathaniel Macon Thomas Kenan Richard Stanford Cameron D. Mason Willis Alston T. Blount W. Kennedy A. Mcbride J. Culpeper W. Blackledge J. Stanly

Where did it happen?

North Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

North Carolina

Key Persons

Nathaniel Macon Thomas Kenan Richard Stanford Cameron D. Mason Willis Alston T. Blount W. Kennedy A. Mcbride J. Culpeper W. Blackledge J. Stanly

Outcome

nathaniel macon and thomas kenan re-elected without opposition; richard stanford re-elected with 3078 to 1633; partial majorities reported for other districts including halifax (alston majority), tarborough (blount 1112-88 in edgecomb), fayetteville (mcbride majority), newbern (blackledge majorities in counties).

Event Details

Elections for Congress and Assembly members held in North Carolina with incomplete congressional returns; details on re-elections and partial district results provided.

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