Virginia 1797 House of Delegates, Berkeley County
- Office:
- House of Delegates (State)
- Title:
- Delegate
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Virginia 1797 House of Delegates, Berkeley County
- Date:
- 1797
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Delegates/Delegate
- Candidates:
- John Dixon, Elisha Boyd, Alexander White, William Lemon
Candidates: | John Dixon[1] | Elisha Boyd[2] | Alexander White | William Lemon |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||||
Final Result: | 289 | 272 | 270 | 171 |
Berkeley County[3] | 289 | 272 | 270 | 171 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]"An election was held in this town on Monday last, for two suitable persons to represent this County in the General Assembly, the ensuing year. At the close of the poll, the votes stood as follow:...The two former gentlemen were then declared duly elected." The Potomak Guardian, and Berkeley Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). April, 27, 1797.
References:
The Potomak Guardian, and Berkeley Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). April, 27, 1797.
Leonard, Cynthia Miller, ed. The General Assembly of Virginia, July 30, 1619 - January 11, 1978: A Bicentennial Register of Members. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978.
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