Rhode Island 1802 U.S. Senate

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Rhode Island 1802 U.S. Senate
Date:
1802
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
Samuel J. Potter
Candidates: Samuel J. Potter[1]
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: [2]-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The Honorable Samuel J. Potter, Esq., the present Lieutenant Governor, a firm Republican, was chosen without opposition, a Senator from this state in the Congress of the United States after the 3rd of March next, vice the Honorable Theodore Foster, who declined a nomination." The Providence Phoenix (Providence, RI). November 2, 1802.

References:

The Providence Phoenix (Providence, RI). November 2, 1802.
Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, RI). November 6, 1802.

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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).

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