Virginia 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17
Date:
1795
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Richard B. Lee, Richard Brent
Candidates: Richard B. Lee[1]Richard Brent
Affiliation:
Final Result: --
District of Seventeen--
Fairfax County[2][3]--
Loudoun County--
Prince William County--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Alexandria, March 17. The poll for the election of a representative in Congress from this district, had not closed (in this county) when the paper went to press - it stood thus: Richard Brent 195, Richard B. Lee 98. We have no certain intelligence from Loudoun or Prince William." Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 21, 1795.
[3]"Alexandria, March 21. In a few of the first impressions of Thursday's MIRROR it was stated that Mr. Brent had a majority of 102 votes in this county - it should have been 92, as it was afterwards corrected." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 23, 1795.

References:

Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 21, 1795.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 23, 1795.

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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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