Kentucky 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Kentucky 1808 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1808
State:
Kentucky
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Matthew Lyon, Anthony New
Candidates: Matthew Lyon[1]Anthony New
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: [2][3]--
District of One--
Adair County--
Barren County--
Christian County--
Cumberland County--
Henderson County--
Hopkins County--
Livingston County--
Logan County--
Muhlenburgh County--
Ohio County--
Pulaski County--
Warren County--
Wayne County--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"In Kentucky the elections have ended favorably to the Republican interest. Col. Lyon has been re-elected by a majority of 557 votes." - Washington Expositor. September 17, 1808.
[3]"Lyon succeeded in his election by there being 2 Republican Candidates opposed to him, and his Constituents having no knowledge of his Apostacy, last Session of Congress." The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). September 20, 1808.

References:

The Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). August 11, 1808.
The Western World (Frankfort, KY). August 18, 1808.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). September 13, 1808.
Washington Expositor (Washington, DC). September 17, 1808.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). September 20, 1808.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). September 28, 1808.
Boston Courier (Boston, MA). September 29, 1808.

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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).

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