North Carolina's 10th congressional district special election, 1798
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
| 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]
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