Umstead v. . Board of Elections

Under the apportionment made by the General Assembly of North Carolina of members of the House of Representatives to the several counties of the State, as required by the Constitution, Art. II, secs. 5 and 6, Durham County elects two members of said house, C. S., 6088. At the primary election, held as required by statute, C. S., 6018 et seq., in Durham County, on 5 June, 1926, for the nomination by political parties of candidates for offices, to be voted for at the general election to be held in November, 1926, there were three candidates, to wit: S.C. Brawley, R. O. Everett and James N.…