Louisiana 1814 U.S. House of Representatives

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Louisiana 1814 U.S. House of Representatives
Date:
1814
State:
Louisiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Thomas B. Robertson, John B. Prevost, John Landry, scattering
Candidates: Thomas B. Robertson[1]John B. PrevostJohn Landryscattering
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]2684242299
Acadia County2733--
Ascension Parish2732--
Concordia Parish461--
East Baton Rouge Parish12516--
Feliciana Parish2308--
German Coast County[4]651-1
Iberville Parish104---
La Fourche Parish176---
Orleans Parish----
District of Cannes Brutees40---
City of New Orleans599152-2
District of Plaquemines3556-1
Oppeloussa County2641--
Saint Bernard Parish401-1
Saint Helena Parish132---
Saint Martin Parish2012--
Saint Mary Parish1122--
Saint Tammany Parish142---
West Baton Rouge Parish140-291

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Thomas Bolling Robertson, Esq. is re-elected the representative to Congress from Louisiana, by a majority of several thousand votes over J.B. Prevost, the federal candidate." The City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). September 20, 1814.
[3]"Mr. J. B. Prevost, and Mr. Robertson, are the candidates for Congress from the State of Louisiana. The former is understood to be a friend and advocate of Peace and Free Trade, the later of War [and] Commercial Restrictions." National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). September 13, 1814.
[4]German Coast was comprised of Saint Charles and Saint John Parishes. The votes for these two were often given together, or the votes given to one would include the returns also for the other.

References:

Original Election Certificate. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
The Louisiana Gazette and New-Orleans Advertiser (New Orleans, LA). July 7, 1814.
The Louisiana Gazette and New-Orleans Advertiser (New Orleans, LA). July 9, 1814.
The Louisiana Gazette and New-Orleans Advertiser (New Orleans, LA). July 12, 1814.
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). July 20, 1814.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). September 13, 1814.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). September 20, 1814.

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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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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).
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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