Virginia 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District 13

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District 13
Date:
1795
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Clopton, Burwell Bassett, Miles Selden, Meriweather Jones
Candidates: John Clopton[1]Burwell BassettMiles SeldenMeriweather Jones
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]432422--
District of Thirteen----
Charles City County----
Hanover County----
Henrico County[4]967425514
James City County----
New Kent County----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"We learn that Mr. John Clopton, of New Kent, is elected a member of Congress ." Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 28, 1795.
[3]Mr. Burwell Bassett contested the election of John Clopton.
[4]"Richmond, March 19. The following is the state of the poll as taken on Monday and Tuesday last, for this city and county, for a represenative from this district to the next Congress of the United States, viz:.....We have not heard from the other counties in this district....Mr. Clopton will be successful candidate, by a small majority." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 27, 1795.

References:

Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1793-1797. 424-425. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 27, 1795.
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 27, 1795.
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 28, 1795.
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 31, 1795.

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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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