Georgia 1808 Electoral College

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Georgia 1808 Electoral College
Date:
1808
State:
Georgia
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
John Rutherford, John Twiggs, Henry Graybill, David Meriwether, Christopher Clark, James E. Houston, Abraham Marshall, Nicholas Long, Oliver Porter, Walton Harris, T. Bird, John Foster, Ambrose Day, William Davis, James Turner, Edwin Mounger, John Tarrence, John Crowder, Henry Hardin, Andrew King, Tennel, Terrell, Peter Early, David B. Mitchell, Peter Lamar, Richard Habersham, O'Neal, Cleveland, Dixon
Electors: John Rutherford[1]John Twiggs[2]Henry Graybill[3]David Meriwether[4]Christopher Clark[5]James E. HoustonAbraham MarshallNicholas LongOliver PorterWalton HarrisT. BirdJohn FosterAmbrose DayWilliam DavisJames TurnerEdwin MoungerJohn TarrenceJohn CrowderHenry HardinAndrew KingTennelTerrellPeter EarlyDavid B. MitchellPeter LamarRichard HabershamO'NealClevelandDixon
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Presidential Candidate:James MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames Madison
Final Result: [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]858273625233322919161514108877654433321111
General Assembly858273625233322919161514108877654433321111

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]"Terrell" might either be William Terrell of Hancock or John D. Terrell of Franklin.
[7]David Meriwether's name is also spelled Mereweather and Merewether.
[8]James E. Houston's name is also spelled Houstoun.
[9]Christopher Clark's name is also spelled Clarke.
[10]"It is understood that these Gentlemen will all vote for Madison and Clinton. No attempts or insinuation was made to have electors of any other political creed." Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA). November 19, 1808.
[11]John Rutherford of Washington, John Twiggs of Richmond, Henry Graybill of Hancock, David Meriwether of Wilkes, and Christopher Clark of Elbert were chosen as electors.
[12]Georgia was entitled to six electors, but only five were chosen on this ballot.
[13]"There being ninety nine members present, fifty votes were necessary to make a choice ." Columbian Museum and Savannah Advertiser (Savannah, GA). November 22, 1808.

References:

Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA). November 19, 1808.
Columbian Museum and Savannah Advertiser (Savannah, GA). November 22, 1808.
The Republican and Savannah Evening Ledger (Savannah, GA). November 22, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 8, 1808.

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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).

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