Virginia 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
- Date:
- 1821
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thomas Van Swearingen, Robert Bailey
Candidates: | Thomas Van Swearingen[1] | Robert Bailey |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican |
Final Result: | 1437 | 290 |
District of Two | 1437 | 290 |
Berkeley County | 421 | 59 |
Hampshire County | 403 | 27 |
Hardy County | 190 | 68 |
Jefferson County | 338 | 14 |
Morgan County[2] | 85 | 122 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"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." The Lynchburg Press (Lynchburg, VA). April 27, 1821.
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.
Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). April 25, 1821.
The Lynchburg Press (Lynchburg, VA). April 27, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 27, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 1, 1821.
The Lynchburg Press (Lynchburg, VA). May 4, 1821.
Winchester Republican (Winchester, VA). May 5, 1821.
Herald of the Valley (Fincastle, VA). May 7, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 11, 1821.
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