Maryland 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Special
Date:
1811
State:
Maryland
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Stevenson Archer, William Hollingsworth, Peregrine L. Lynch, Thomas G. Moffit, Henry Hollingsworth, Dominic Coin, John Hollingsworth
Candidates: Stevenson Archer[1]William HollingsworthPeregrine L. LynchThomas G. MoffitHenry HollingsworthDominic CoinJohn Hollingsworth
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]-------
District of Six-------
Cecil County[4]-------
Town of Elkton227285-----
North East6370-----
Rising Sun[5]-------
Warwick[6]-------
Harford County1337191-111-
Town of Abingdon14185-----
Town of Bel Air27336-1---
Town of Dublin31912---1-
Hall's Cross Roads34123-----
Marshall's26335--1--
Kent County232387---1
Ward One95-----1
Ward Two86151----
Ward Three51236----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Election to fill the seat of John Montgomery, resigned.
[3]"It must be pleasing to the republicans of the sixth congressional district that Stevenson Archer, Esq. is elected by a majority of 1334 to fill the seat in Congress." The Sun (Baltimore, MD). October 25, 1811.
[4]"William Hollingsworth had a majority of 10 votes in Cecil County." The Sun (Baltimore, MD). October 25, 1811.
[5]"Stevenson Archer had a majority of 113 votes." The Sun (Baltimore, MD). October 25, 1811.
[6]"William Hollingsworth had a majority of 58 votes." The Sun (Baltimore, MD). October 25, 1811.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Election Transcript. Historical Society of Harford County, Bel Air.
Kent County Pollbooks. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
The Sun (Baltimore, MD). October 5, 1811.
American Watchman; and Delaware Republican (Wilmington, DE). October 9, 1811.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 11, 1811.
The Sun (Baltimore, MD). October 11, 1811.
Hagers-Town Gazette (Hagerstown, MD). October 22, 1811.
The Sun (Baltimore, MD). October 25, 1811.
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. 46.

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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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