Delaware 1818 U.S. House of Representatives

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Delaware 1818 U.S. House of Representatives
Date:
1818
State:
Delaware
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Louis MacLane, Willard Hall, Thomas Clayton, George Read, Thomas Cooper, John Caldwell, Thomas Hall, John Lea, Bennett Downs, William Reynolds, John Sutton, George Read, Jr., Caleb Rodney, Henry M. Ridgely, Caesar A. Rodney, John Stockton, George Clark, Andrew Gray, James Booth, Jr., Thomas Lea, William Shipley, John Barr, James Button, Ziba Ferris, Jacob Houton, John Sellars, scattering
Candidates: Louis MacLane[1]Willard Hall[2]Thomas ClaytonGeorge ReadThomas CooperJohn CaldwellThomas HallJohn LeaBennett DownsWilliam ReynoldsJohn SuttonGeorge Read, Jr.Caleb RodneyHenry M. RidgelyCaesar A. RodneyJohn StocktonGeorge ClarkAndrew GrayJames Booth, Jr.Thomas LeaWilliam ShipleyJohn BarrJames ButtonZiba FerrisJacob HoutonJohn Sellarsscattering
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanFederalistRepublicanFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistRepublican
Final Result: 30983007290228101099999985444332221111158
Kent County716620709564-----------------------
Duck Creek[3]132151126143-----------------------
Little Creek54785674-----------------------
Mispillion202109203102-----------------------
Murderkill292240288207-----------------------
Saint Jones36423638-----------------------
New Castle County1125179998716581099999985444332221111158
Appoquinimink123149120146-----------------------
Brandywine196119194113-----------------------
Christiana404543295453-----------------------
Mill Creek141224134221-----------------------
New Castle9617594168-----------------------
Pencader2314424144-----------------------
Red Lion1174269-----------------------
Saint Georges8721180205-----------------------
White Clay Creek4414044139-----------------------
Sussex County12575881206588-----------------------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]The Delaware Gazette of October 17, 1818 lists George Read with 148 votes

References:

Delaware Gazette and Peninsula Advertiser (Wilmington, DE). October 10, 1818.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 12, 1818.
American Watchman (Wilmington, DE). October 14, 1818.
Delaware Gazette and Peninsula Advertiser (Wilmington, DE). October 17, 1818.
Governor's Register: State of Delaware. Wilmington, DE: Press of the Star Publishing, 1926. 157-158.

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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).

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