Alabama 1819 U.S. Senate, Class 2

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Alabama 1819 U.S. Senate, Class 2
Date:
1819
State:
Alabama
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
William R. King, John W. Walker, Thomas D. Crabb
Candidates: William R. King[1]John W. WalkerThomas D. Crabb
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]56112
House of Representatives4171
State Senate1541

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]This was one of two elections to elect U.S. Senators from the new state of Alabama. William R. King was elected to the Class 2 seat which would expire in March of 1823.

References:

Original Election Returns. National Archives, Washington, DC.
Journal of the Alabama State Senate, 1819. 24-26.
Alabama Republican (Huntsville, AL). October 30, 1819.
Brewer, W. Alabama: Her History, Resources, War Record, Public Men from 1540-1872. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: Willo Publishing, 1964.

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