Louisiana 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Louisiana 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1822
State:
Louisiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Edward Livingston, scattering
Candidates: Edward Livingston[1]scattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]159931
District of One159931
Ascension Parish--
Assumption Parish--
German Coast County--
Saint Charles Parish[4]--
Saint John Parish--
Lafourche Parish--
New Orleans County[5]--
District of Cannes Brutess--
City of New Orleans645-
Plaquemines Parish846
Saint Bernard Parish--
Saint James Parish21625
Terrebonne Parish--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"These are the results of returns counted by the Governor, Secretary of State and the Election Judges and then reported in a Proclamation issued by the Governor." Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). February 3, 1823.
[3]"Newspapers reported some scattering votes in the First District, but there was no organized opposition to Edward Livingston." Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). February 3, 1823.
[4]German Coast was comprised of Saint Charles and Saint John Parishes. The votes for these two were often given together, or the votes given to one would include the returns also for the other.
[5]New Orleans County was divided up into at least three electorial districts, First Senatorial, Second Senatorial and Third Senatorial, and they often alternated the names. The first district was often referred to as Plaquemines, the Second as New Orleans City and the third as Cannes Brutees.

References:

Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). June 24, 1822.
Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 5, 1822.
Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 8, 1822.
Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 10, 1822.
The Republic (Baton Rouge, LA). July 16, 1822.
Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). February 3, 1823.

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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).

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