New Jersey 1823 Legislative Council, Cape May County
- Office:
- Council (State)
- Title:
- Legislative Councillor
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- New Jersey 1823 Legislative Council, Cape May County
- Date:
- 1823
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Council/Legislative Councillor
- Candidates:
- Cresse Townsend, Thomas H. Hughes
| Candidates: | Cresse Townsend[1] | Thomas H. Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist |
| Final Result: [2] | - | - |
| Cape May County | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Nominations to the Council and Assembly for Cape May County appear in both the Bridgeton Observer and the Washington Whig (Bridgeton, NJ). However, as was usually the custom, most of those nominated eventually declined before the election. Cresse Townsend was the only recognized Republican among those nominated for Council and had been a candidate for that office on several previous occasions. Thomas H. Hughes, the Federalist candidate for Council, was elected.
References:
The True American (Trenton, NJ). October 25, 1823.
Trenton Federalist (Trenton, NJ). October 27, 1823.
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