Virginia 1821 House of Delegates, Morgan County

Office:
House of Delegates (State)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1821 House of Delegates, Morgan County
Date:
1821
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Delegates/Delegate
Candidates:
John Sherrard, Ignatius O'Ferral, Barnett Lee, William B. Smith, Robert Gustin, Michael Widmeyer, John Duckwalt
Candidates: John SherrardIgnatius O'FerralBarnett LeeWilliam B. SmithRobert GustinMichael WidmeyerJohn Duckwalt
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]15897957164149
Morgan County15897957164149

Notes:

[1]"Major Sherrard had declined re-election." The Lynchburg Press (Lynchburg, VA). April 27, 1821.
[2]The Farmer's Repository lists Michael Widmeyer as Michael Ridenour.
[3]"Capt. Lee would probably have been elected, but he generously declined in favor of his friends." Herald of the Valley (Fincastle, VA). April 23, 1821.
[4]"(From a Correspondent) Morgan County, Va. April 4. Yesterday the election came on for a representative to Congress, in the county of Morgan, and representatives to the state legislature. The following is the result: Sherrard, 153; Oferral, 97; Smith, 74; Gustin, 64; Widmeyer, 14; Duckwalt, 6." The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA). April 18, 1821.
[5]"Communicated. On yesterday (Thursday, 5th inst) came on the Election in Morgan county. . . In a county like Morgan, where party spirit still rages with unabated fury, the result is a triumph truly gratifying; two distinguished republicans are elected to the Legislature, against a most determined opposition." Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 16, 1821.
[6]The Farmer's Repository lists John Sherrard with 143 votes, William B. Smith with 74 votes and John Duckwalt with 6 votes.
[7]The Herald of the Valley (Fincastle, VA) lists John Sherrard with 143 votes, William B. Smith with 74 votes and Barnett Lee with 14 votes.
[8]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) lists John Sherrard with 148 votes.

References:

Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 16, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 17, 1821.
The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA). April 18, 1821.
Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). April 18, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 20, 1821.
Herald of the Valley (Fincastle, VA). April 23, 1821.
The Lynchburg Press (Lynchburg, VA). April 27, 1821.

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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).

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