North Carolina 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- North Carolina 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
- Date:
- 1821
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Lemuel Sawyer, James Iredell, Thomas Williams
Candidates: | Lemuel Sawyer[1] | James Iredell | Thomas Williams |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Republican |
Final Result: [2][3] | 2875 | 1116 | 537 |
District of One[4][5] | 2875 | 1116 | 537 |
Camden County | 475 | 65 | 129 |
Chowan County | 160 | 274 | 1 |
Currituck County[6][7] | 208 | 22 | 374 |
Gates County | 554 | 63 | - |
Hertford County | 712 | 28 | - |
Pasquotank County[8] | 572 | 280 | 31 |
Perquimans County[9] | 194 | 384 | 2 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) lists Lemuel Sawyer with a majority of 1756 over James Iredell and 1181 in the district.
[3]The National Intelligencer lists Lemuel Sawyer with 2872 votes and a 1756 majority.
[4]Seth Beeson Hinshaw's Compilation lists James Iredell with 1115 votes.
[5]Seth Beeson Hinshaw's Compilation lists Thomas Williams with 573 votes.
[6]Seth Beeson Hinshaw's Compilation and Edenton Gazette, and North-Carolina General Advertiser (Edenton, NC) list James Iredell with 21 votes.
[7]Seth Beeson Hinshaw's Compilation and Edenton Gazette, and North-Carolina General Advertiser (Edenton, NC) list Thomas Williams with 411 votes.
[8]The American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA) reversed the results of Pasquotank County and Perquimans County.
[9]The American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA) reversed the results of Pasquotank County and Perquimans County.
References:
Original Election Certificate. State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
Edenton Gazette, and North-Carolina General Advertiser (Edenton, NC). August 13, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). August 15, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). August 16, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). August 17, 1821.
Edenton Gazette, and North-Carolina General Advertiser (Edenton, NC). August 20, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). August 21, 1821.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). August 22, 1821.
Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Gazette (Raleigh, NC). August 23, 1821.
Hinshaw, Seth Beeson, ed. North Carolina Election Returns 1790-1866: Covering the Races for President, Governor and U.S. House. 1992. State Library of North Carolina, Raleigh.
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