Maryland 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
Date:
1816
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Thomas Bayly, Ephraim K. Wilson, Thomas Williams
Candidates: Thomas Bayly[1]Ephraim K. WilsonThomas Williams
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3]2539228986
District of Eight2539228986
Dorchester County[4]571855-
Town of Cambridge175319-
Reed's Grove265103-
Toddsville131433-
Somerset County129810986
District of One50416-
District of Two54352-
District of Three2514185
Worcester County6701325-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Thomas Bayly, who was a moderate Federalist was elected, defeating Ephraim K. Wilson, an old school Federalist. Bayly received considerable Republican backing; he would be re-elected several times with the endorsement of both parties.
[3]Thomas Williams was a candidate for House of Delegates.
[4]The Maryland Gazette lists 857 votes for E. K. Wilson and 575 votes for Thomas Bayly.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 9, 1816.
Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph (Baltimore, MD). October 10, 1816.
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). October 12, 1816.
Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph (Baltimore, MD). October 15, 1816.
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). October 17, 1816.
Maryland Gazette and Political Intelligencer (Annapolis, MD). October 17, 1816.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). October 19, 1816.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). October 22, 1816.

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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).
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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).
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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