Georgia 1801 U.S. House of Representatives, Special
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Georgia 1801 U.S. House of Representatives, Special
- Date:
- 1801
- State:
- Georgia
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- John Milledge, William Stith, Peter L. Van Allen, George Jones, Thomas P. Carnes, Grisham
Candidates: | John Milledge[1] | William Stith | Peter L. Van Allen | George Jones | Thomas P. Carnes | Grisham |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||||||
Final Result: [2] | 2669 | 921 | 548 | 163 | 1 | 1 |
Bryan County | 27 | - | - | - | - | - |
Bulloch County | 46 | - | - | - | - | - |
Burke County | 113 | 9 | - | 7 | - | - |
Camden County | 1 | 29 | - | - | - | - |
Chatham County | 136 | - | - | 71 | - | - |
Columbia County | 154 | 13 | - | 2 | - | - |
Effingham County | 29 | - | - | 12 | - | - |
Elbert County | 218 | 2 | 7 | - | - | - |
Franklin County | 106 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - |
Glynn County[3] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Greene County[4] | 25 | 291 | 54 | - | - | - |
Hancock County | 244 | 92 | 2 | - | - | - |
Jackson County[5][6] | 264 | 51 | 244 | - | - | 1 |
Jefferson County | 517 | 42 | - | 5 | - | - |
Liberty County | 49 | - | - | 4 | 1 | - |
Lincoln County | 4 | - | 98 | 18 | - | - |
McIntosh County[7] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Montgomery County[8] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oglethorpe County | 116 | 2 | 21 | 15 | - | - |
Richmond County | 194 | 47 | - | 11 | - | - |
Scriven County | 41 | - | - | - | - | - |
Warren County[9] | 17 | 304 | - | - | - | - |
Washington County | 135 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
Wilkes County | 233 | 30 | 120 | 18 | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]This election was to fill the seat made vacant by the death of James Jones, and was held on March 23, 1801.
[3]"No return having been received." Executive Minutes, 1801. 175.
[4]"It appearing the one from Greene was informal, inasmuch as no list of the voters was sealed up and sent with the state of the poll, which the law directs and requires." Executive Minutes, 1801. 175.
[5]The Louisville Gazette lists John Milledge with 264 votes.
[6]The Executive Minutes of 1801 and the Handwritten election sheet list John Milledge with 267 votes.
[7]"No return having been received." Executive Minutes, 1801. 175.
[8]"No return having been received." Executive Minutes, 1801. 175.
[9]The Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State (Augusta, GA) lists John Milledge with 18 votes and William Stith with 321 votes.
References:
Georgia Executive Minutes, 1801. 175.
Augusta Herald (Augusta, GA). March 25, 1801.
Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State (Augusta, GA). March 28, 1801.
The State Gazette, and Louisville Journal (Louisville, GA). March 28, 1801.
Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State (Augusta, GA). April 4, 1801.
The State Gazette, and Louisville Journal (Louisville, GA). April 11, 1801.
Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State (Augusta, GA). April 18, 1801.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). April 24, 1801.
Handwritten sheet for Special Congressional Election.
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