North Carolina's 4th congressional district special election, 1796
A special election was held in North Carolina's 4th congressional district on November 23, 1796 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Absalom Tatom (DR) on June 1, 1796.[1] Tatom had, himself, been elected in a special election the previous year.
Election results
| Candidate | Party | Votes[2] | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| William F. Strudwick | Federalist | 264 | 76.3% |
| Richard Stanford | Democratic-Republican | 78 | 22.5% |
| Scattering | 4 | 1.2% | |
Strudwick took his seat on December 13, 1796[1]
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