Louisiana 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Louisiana 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
Date:
1824
State:
Louisiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Henry H. Gurley, scattering
Candidates: Henry H. Gurley[1]scattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]--
District of Two--
East Baton Rouge Parish318-
East Feliciana Parish--
Iberville Parish252-
Point Coupee Parish120-
Saint Helena Parish[3]469-
Saint Tammany Parish172-
West Baton Rouge Parish157-
West Feliciana Parish2255

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"H.H. Gurley, Esq. is re-elected the Representative to Congress from the eastern District of the state, it is said by an unanimous vote." Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). August 9, 1824.
[3]Returns for the Parish of Saint Helena and Washington County were combined. Therefore, the 469 votes represent the total of those cast for Henry H. Gurley in Saint Helena and Washington County.

References:

The Asylum (Saint Francisville, LA). July 10, 1824.
Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 10, 1824.
Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 12, 1824.
Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 13, 1824.
The United States Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). August 7, 1824.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). August 9, 1824.
The United States Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). August 9, 1824.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). August 12, 1824.

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