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The Charlotte Journal
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Tennessee congressional election results: Thomas D. Arnold (Whig) elected unopposed in 1st district; Abraham McClellan (Opposition) re-elected in 2nd by 400-vote majority (down from 2,000); Joseph L. Williams (Whig) re-elected unopposed in 3rd; Robert L. Caruthers (Whig) elected in 7th by large majority over opponent. No returns from other districts.
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In the first district of this State, Thomas D. Arnold (Whig) is elected, without opposition.
In the second district, Abraham McClellan (Opposition) is re-elected by a majority of about 400 votes. His majority at his last election was 2,000 votes; and the Van Buren majority in the same district at the late Presidential election was 600 votes.
In the third district, Joseph L. Williams (Whig) is re-elected, without opposition.
In the seventh district, (lately represented by Mr. Bell) Robert L. Caruthers (Whig) is chosen by a large majority over his opponent.
We have no returns from any other districts in the State than the above.—lb.
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thomas d. arnold elected without opposition in 1st district; abraham mcclellan re-elected by 400-vote majority in 2nd district; joseph l. williams re-elected without opposition in 3rd district; robert l. caruthers chosen by large majority in 7th district.
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Election results reported for four districts in Tennessee: 1st district Whig Thomas D. Arnold elected unopposed; 2nd district Opposition Abraham McClellan re-elected with reduced majority of 400 votes compared to previous 2,000 and Van Buren majority of 600 in presidential election; 3rd district Whig Joseph L. Williams re-elected unopposed; 7th district Whig Robert L. Caruthers elected by large majority over opponent in district formerly represented by Mr. Bell. No returns from other districts.