A special election was held in North Carolina's 8th congressional district on November 3, 1826, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Willie P. Mangum (J) on March 18, 1826[1]
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel L. Barringer | Jacksonian | 1,275 | 50.4% |
| James Mebane | Democratic-Republican | 1,254 | 49.6% |
Barringer took his seat December 4, 1826[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 19th Congress membership roster Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com