Illinois 1822 House of Representatives, Pike County
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Illinois 1822 House of Representatives, Pike County
- Date:
- 1822
- State:
- Illinois
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- Nicholas Hansen, John Shaw
| Candidates: | Nicholas Hansen[1] | John Shaw |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||
| Final Result: [2] | 75 | 21 |
| Pike County | 75 | 21 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Nicholas Hansen's seat was contested by John Shaw. On December 9, 1822, the house seated Hansen by a vote of 20 to 14. However, when it became apparent that Hansen would not vote for submitting to the voters the question of calling a constitutional convention, the house reopened the question and seated Shaw on February 12, 1823.
References:
Pease, Theodore Calvin. Illinois Election Returns, 1818-1848. Springfield, IL: The Trustees of the Illinois State Historical Library, 1923. 200.
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