Maryland 1818 House of Delegates, Somerset County

Office:
House of Delegates (State)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Maryland 1818 House of Delegates, Somerset County
Date:
1818
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Delegates/Delegate
Candidates:
Henry K. Long, James Murray, Levin R. King, Matthais Dashiell, Josiah F. Polk, William S. Handy, James Polk, John Wilkins, Richard H. Handy, William Bounds, George Handy, Charles Jones
Candidates: Henry K. LongJames MurrayLevin R. KingMatthais DashiellJosiah F. PolkWilliam S. HandyJames PolkJohn WilkinsRichard H. HandyWilliam BoundsGeorge HandyCharles Jones
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]1026992919887627593567451277111
Somerset County1026992919887627593567451277111
District of Lower[8]262341318192801177828521---
District of Middle44440844832034212920510132111
District of Upper[9]32024315337520534728465224---

Notes:

[1]The Torch Light and Public Advertiser lists John Wilkins as a Democrat.
[2]The Torch Light and Public Advertiser lists 995 votes for James Murray, 837 votes for Matthias Dashiell and 386 votes for John Wilkins.
[3]The American and Commercial Advertiser lists 925 votes for James Murray, 837 votes for Matthias Dashiell and 386 votes for John Wilkins.
[4]The Republican Star, or, General Advertiser (Easton, MD) lists 797 votes for Matthias Dashiell, 667 for James Polk and 386 votes for John Wilkins.
[5]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). and Federal Republican lists 995 votes for James Murray, 891 votes for Matthias Dashiell, 625 votes for Josias F. Polk and 386 votes for John Wilkins.
[6]The Maryland Republican lists 995 votes for James Murray, 991 votes for Levin R. King, 891 votes for Matthias Dashiell, 625 votes for Josias F. Polk and 386 votes for John Wilkins.
[7]The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA) lists 995 votes for James Murray and 386 votes for John Wilkins.
[8]The Torch Light and Public Advertiser lists 344 votes for James Murray.
[9]The Torch Light and Public Advertiser lists 325 Matthias Dashiell and no votes for John Wilkins.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 12, 1818.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 13, 1818.
Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph (Baltimore, MD). October 13, 1818.
Republican Star and General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 13, 1818.
The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA). October 14, 1818.
The Torch Light and Public Advertiser (Hagerstown, MD). October 20, 1818.
The Maryland Republican and Political and Agricultural Museum (Annapolis, MD). November 11, 1818.

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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).

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