Maryland 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special
Date:
1823
State:
Maryland
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Isaac MacKim, William H. Winder, John Barney, William Scott
Candidates: Isaac MacKim[1]William H. WinderJohn BarneyWilliam Scott
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]2625256318057
District of Five2625256318057
City of Baltimore204223881424-
Ward One2955524-
Ward Two[3]3729195-
Ward Three327226136-
Ward Four152226229-
Ward Five17114468-
Ward Six129209104-
Ward Seven8024732-
Ward Eight1348090-
Ward Nine9723359-
Ward Ten87343158-
Ward Eleven76280171-
Ward Twelve122254258-
Baltimore County[4]583175381-
Buck's[5]107131-
Carter's[6]45849-
Frost's395046-
Merryman's622078-
Nace's[7]1018131-
Reistertown822266-
Shealy's[8]1475410-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Samuel Smith had been re-elected to the 18th Congress in October of 1822. However, in December of 1822, he is elected to the United States Senate and he resigns his seat while the 17th Congress is still in session. Two special elections are held at the same time - one to replace him in the 17th Congress that is still in session, and one to replace him in the forthcoming 18th Congress. This is the election for the 18th Congress.
[3]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). and Mercantile Advertiser lists 90 votes for William H. Winder.
[4]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). lists 585 votes for Isaac MacKim, 177 votes for William H. Winder and 379 votes for John Barney.
[5]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). and American and Commercial Daily Advertiser list 105 votes for Isaac MacKim.
[6]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). and American and Commercial Daily Advertiser list 47 votes for Isaac MacKim and 48 votes for John Barney.
[7]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). and American and Commercial Daily Advertiser list 103 votes for Isaac MacKim and 130 votes for John Barney.
[8]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). and American and Commercial Daily Advertiser list 55 votes for William H. Winder.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
The American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). January 4, 1823.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). January 4, 1823.

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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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