North Carolina's at-large congressional seat

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North Carolina's at-large congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1880
Eliminated1885
Years active1883–1885

North Carolina elected one of its members of the United States House of Representatives at-large statewide. This only happened once, during the 48th United States Congress. That member was Risden T. Bennett.

List of member representing the district

Member
(Residence)
PartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral history
Seat established March 4, 1883
Risden Tyler Bennett.jpg
Risden Tyler Bennett
(Wadesboro)
Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
48th Elected in 1882.
Redistricted to the 6th district .
Seat dissolved March 4, 1885

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