Indiana 1816 Lieutenant Governor

Office:
Lieutenant Governor (State)
Title:
Lieutenant Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Indiana 1816 Lieutenant Governor
Date:
1816
State:
Indiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Lieutenant Governor/Lieutenant Governor
Candidates:
Christopher Harrison, John Vawter, Abel Findley, John Johnson, Davis Floyd, Amos Lane
Candidates: Christopher Harrison[1]John VawterAbel FindleyJohn JohnsonDavis FloydAmos Lane
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3][4]657084718141312
Clark County[5]------
Dearborn County------
Franklin County46369----
Gibson County------
Harrison County------
Jackson County138-----
Jefferson County------
Knox County65450----
Perry County------
Posey County[6]------
Orange County41759----
Orleans6046--13-
Switzerland County------
Warrick County------
Washington County57738----
Jackson138-----
Orange41759----
Wayne County------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"We have 'till yet only the returns of 9 counties, viz. Clark, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Orange, Knox, Switzerland, Washington and Wayne . . .Mr. Harrison over Mr. Vawter, a majority of 4512 votes for Lieut. Governor. There are 6 counties, viz. Dearborn, Franklin, Gibson, Perry, Posey and Warrick, we have not yet heard from." The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 31, 1816.
[3]The Daily National Intelligencer and the Baltimore Patriot and Evening Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) list John Vawter with 407 votes.
[4]The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA) lists John Vawter with 47 votes.
[5]"By the returns from three counties, Clark, Jefferson and Switzerland . . . for Ch. Harrison, Liet Gov, a majority of 918." Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Gazette (Cincinnati, OH). August 19, 1816.
[6]"In 1816 the vote of Posey County was 326, and the population about 2240." History and Directory of Posey County. 14.

References:

Journal of the Indiana House of Representatives, 1816-1817. 3.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). July 6, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 3, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 17, 1816.
Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Gazette (Cincinnati, OH). August 19, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 24, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 31, 1816.
Louisville Correspondent (Louisville, KY). September 9, 1816.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). November 21, 1816.
Baltimore Patriot and Evening Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 22, 1816.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). December 7, 1816.
Leonard, William P. History and Directory of Posey County. Evansville: A. C. Isaacs, 1882. 14.
Paoli Business and Professional Womans Club. History of Orange County, Indiana. Vol. I. Orange County, IN: Stout's Print Shop, 1950. 34.
Reifel, August J. History of Franklin County, Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen Company, 1915. 81.
Riker, Dorothy Lois and Gayle Thornbrough. Indiana Election Returns 1816-1851. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1960. 137.

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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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