Aspecial election was held inNorth Carolina's 4th congressional district on November 23, 1796, to fill a vacancy left by the resignation ofAbsalom Tatom (DR) on June 1, 1796.[1] Tatom had, himself, been elected ina special election the previous year.
| 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]
