Virginia 1807 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1807 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
- Date:
- 1807
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Alexander Wilson, Oliver Towles, Robert Bailey, scattering
Candidates: | Alexander Wilson[1] | Oliver Towles | Robert Bailey | scattering |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Republican | Quid | |
Final Result: [2] | 1093 | 449 | 369 | 5 |
District of Five | 1093 | 449 | 369 | 5 |
Botetourt County | 262 | 20 | 74 | - |
Giles County | 146 | 4 | 17 | - |
Greenbrier County[3] | 155 | - | 55 | - |
Kanawha County | 131 | 355 | 59 | - |
Mason County | 74 | 11 | - | - |
Monroe County | 106 | 44 | 152 | - |
Rockbridge County | 219 | 15 | 12 | 5 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The National Intelligencer and the The Enquirer (Richmond, VA) list Alexander Wilson with 1099 votes and Oliver Towles with 450 votes.
[3]"Mr. Towles, we understand declined before the Greenbrier election." The Virginia Telegraphe; or, Rockbridge Courier (Lexington, VA). May 9, 1807.
References:
Mason County Poll Book. Court Records #1804-3. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
The Virginia Telegraphe; or, Rockbridge Courier (Lexington, VA). April 11, 1807.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 17, 1807.
The Virginia Telegraphe; or, Rockbridge Courier (Lexington, VA). April 18, 1807.
Lynchburg Star (Lynchburg, VA). April 23, 1807.
The Virginia Telegraphe; or, Rockbridge Courier (Lexington, VA). May 9, 1807.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 19, 1807.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 20, 1807.
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