Kentucky 1804 U.S. Senate
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Kentucky 1804 U.S. Senate
- Date:
- 1804
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- John Adair, Buckner Thruston, John Brown
Candidates: | John Adair | Buckner Thruston | John Brown |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | ||
Final Result: [1][2] | 40 | 24 | 21 |
House of Representatives | 30 | 18 | 14 |
State Senate | 10 | 6 | 7 |
Notes:
[1]"Frankfort, November 17. On Thursday last, the legislature proceeded to elect a senator to represent this state in the congress of the United States, in the place of the honorable John Brown, whose term expires on the 4th of March next." The Scioto Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio). November 26, 1804.
[2]""The Legislature having previously adopted a rule that all the candidates should be voted for six times, unless either should obtain a majority of the whole, both houses proceeded to a second vote." Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser (Lexington, KY). November 27, 1804.
References:
Journal of the Kentucky House of Representatives, 1804. 30-31.
The Scioto Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio). November 26, 1804.
Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser (Lexington, KY). November 27, 1804.
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