A special election was held in North Carolina's 10th congressional district on August 2, 1798, to fill a vacancy left by the death of Nathan Bryan (DR) on June 4, 1798[1]
Election results
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dobbs Spaight | Democratic-Republican | 987 | 51.2% |
| Thomas Badger | Federalist | 940 | 48.8% |
Spaight took his seat December 10, 1798[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 5th Congress membership roster Archived 2012-12-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com