Maryland 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
Date:
1820
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Nelson, Thomas C. Worthington, David Mellinger, Jacob Mellinger, Samuel Hughes, Daniel Schnebly
Candidates: John Nelson[1]Thomas C. WorthingtonDavid MellingerJacob Mellinger[2]Samuel HughesDaniel Schnebly
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [3]3501253413111
District of Four3501253413111
Allegany County544352131--
Town of Cumberland123147----
Ensley's11619----
15 Mile Creek221----
Glades3452----
Old Town14314----
Shelbyport266----
Tomlinson's162----
Western Port8851----
Frederick County14811384----
Town of Buckey's Town12675----
Town of Creagerstown204241----
Town of Emittsburg224265----
Town of Frederickstown423485----
Town of Middletown504318----
Washington County1476798--11
Cross Roads[4]209169----
Fiery's16865----
Town of Hagerstown762252----
Town of Hancock9371----
Town of Sharpsburg244241----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]On the outside of the Election Certificate, name given as John Mellinger, in the written portion on the inside, the name was given as Jacob Mellinger.
[3]Thomas C. Worthington was a Republican. However, most, if not all, of his support came from the Federalists.
[4]Cross Roads is referred to as Gontz's in The Maryland Herald, and Hager's-Town Weekly Advertiser (Hagerstown, MD).

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
The Maryland Herald, and Hager's-Town Weekly Advertiser (Hagerstown, MD). October 3, 1820.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 5, 1820.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 10, 1820.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 11, 1820.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 12, 1820.
The Maryland Gazette and Political Intelligencer (Annapolis, MD). October 12, 1820.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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