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 TowlesRobert Baileyscattering
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanQuid
Final Result: [2]10934493695
District of Five10934493695
Botetourt County2622074-
Giles County146417-
Greenbrier County[3]155-55-
Kanawha County13135559-
Mason County7411--
Monroe County10644152-
Rockbridge County21915125

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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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).
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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