Delaware 1809 House of Representatives, New Castle County

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Delaware 1809 House of Representatives, New Castle County
Date:
1809
State:
Delaware
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
Benjamin Chambers, William D. Philips, Samuel H. Black, John Bird, Robert Forwood, Enoch Thomas, Jesse Higgins, William Tally, Samuel Thomas, James Canby, William C. Frazer, Joshua Carter, James Stroud, Alexander Forrester, Francis Haughey
Candidates: Benjamin Chambers[1]William D. Philips[2]Samuel H. Black[3]John Bird[4]Robert Forwood[5]Enoch Thomas[6]Jesse Higgins[7]William TallySamuel ThomasJames CanbyWilliam C. FrazerJoshua CarterJames StroudAlexander ForresterFrancis Haughey
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [8][9]151415121511151015061504148621821821721521520713392
New Castle County151415121511151015061504148621821821721521520713392

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Elected.
[6]Elected.
[7]Elected.
[8]"Delaware, the restricted, deluded state of Delaware, has experienced a rapid and numerous accession to her republican ranks. The genial rays of truth have occasionally penetrated the encircling clouds of delusion, and illumined the dark and gloomy scene." The American Watchman; and Delaware Republican (Wilmington, DE). October 7, 1809.
[9]The Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE) lists Samuel Thomas with 219 votes.

References:

The Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). October 3, 1809.
The American Watchman; and Delaware Republican (Wilmington, DE). October 7, 1809.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). October 10, 1809.

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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).

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