South Carolina 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
South Carolina 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2, Special
Date:
1795
State:
South Carolina
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Wade Hampton, William Thompson, John Rutledge, Jr., William Elliot, Andrew Hartley
Candidates: Wade Hampton[1]William ThompsonJohn Rutledge, Jr.William ElliotAndrew Hartley
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]1981761601402
District of Two1981761601402
District of Beaufort-----
Saint Peter's Parish--34--
District of Orangeburgh-----
Orange Parish[3]-1043--
Saint Matthew's Parish39881--
Winton County-----
Kelly's Cowpen28412--
Three Rivers 21-39--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]This election was held to replace John Barnwell who had been chosen in the regular election, but declined to serve. The election was held on January 19 - 20, 1795.
[3]South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy and Mason's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC) reports 45 votes for John Rutledge, Jr.

References:

City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). January 29, 1795.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). January 31, 1795.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy and Mason's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). February 4, 1795.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). February 6, 1795.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy and Mason's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). February 7, 1795.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). February 12, 1795.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy and Mason's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). February 13, 1795.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). March 3, 1795.
Dubin, Michael J. United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1998. 12.

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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).

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