Virginia 1824 Vice President of the United States

Office:
Vice President of the United States (Federal)
Title:
Vice President of the United States
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1824 Vice President of the United States
Date:
1824
State:
Virginia
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Vice President of the United States/Vice President of the United States
Candidates:
Albert Gallatin, Langdon Cheves, Nathaniel Macon
Candidates: Albert Gallatin[1]Langdon ChevesNathaniel Macon
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]1313010
Senate951
House of Delegates122259

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]In response to the U.S. Congress Republican caucus endorsement of William H. Crawford for President, the Virginia State Republican caucus met to consider their endorsement on February 21, 1824. The votes cast by the Republican caucus endorsing Crawford were non-binding because the Virginian electoral delegation was chosen by a state-wide popular vote in 1824."
[3]"Agreeably to invitation, the Members of the two branches of the Virginia Legislature convened on Saturday Evening 7 o'clock, for the purpose of forming an Electoral Ticket. ... The Secretary having called over the names and registered the votes, they were ascertained to stand thus, for ... Vice President:" Fincastle Mirror (Fincastle, VA). March 5, 1824.
[4]"The members of the Virginia Legislature had a caucus on the evening of the 21st inst. for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice President. ... After some considerable debate about the propriety of nominating a Vice President, it was at length agreed to go into nomination." The United States Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). March 1, 1824.
[5]The Milton Gazette and Roanoke Advertiser (Milton, NC) reports a total of 120 votes for Albert Gallatin.

References:

The United States Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). March 1, 1824.
Milton Gazette and Roanoke Advertiser (Milton, NC). March 4, 1824.
Fincastle Mirror (Fincastle, VA). March 5, 1824.
Georgia Journal (Milledgeville, GA). March 9, 1824.

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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).

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