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 StithPeter L. Van AllenGeorge JonesThomas P. CarnesGrisham
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]266992154816311
Bryan County27-----
Bulloch County46-----
Burke County1139-7--
Camden County129----
Chatham County136--71--
Columbia County15413-2--
Effingham County29--12--
Elbert County21827---
Franklin County10672---
Glynn County[3]------
Greene County[4]2529154---
Hancock County244922---
Jackson County[5][6]26451244--1
Jefferson County51742-5--
Liberty County49--41-
Lincoln County4-9818--
McIntosh County[7]------
Montgomery County[8]------
Oglethorpe County11622115--
Richmond County19447-11--
Scriven County41-----
Warren County[9]17304----
Washington County1352----
Wilkes County2333012018--

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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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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