Virginia 1819 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1819 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
- Date:
- 1819
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thomas Van Swearingen, Edward Colston
Candidates: | Thomas Van Swearingen[1] | Edward Colston |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist |
Final Result: | 810 | 644 |
District of Two | 810 | 644 |
Berkeley County[2] | 229 | 198 |
Hampshire County | 153 | 286 |
Hardy County | 138 | 55 |
Jefferson County[3] | 290 | 105 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA) of April 22 and The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA) of April 23 list 191 votes for Edward Colston in Berkeley County.
[3]The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA), May 5: "Thomas Van Swearingen is elected from the Martinsburg district, by a majority, in the district, over Edward Colston, of 166 votes; Jefferson county having given 290 votes to the former, and 105 to the latter -- thus turning the doubtful scale."
References:
Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). April 14, 1819.
The Genius of Liberty (Leesburg, VA). April 20, 1819.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 20, 1819.
Alexandria Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Alexandria, VA). April 21, 1819.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 21, 1819.
Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). April 21, 1819.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 22, 1819.
Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 22, 1819.
The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA). April 23, 1819.
Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Gazette (Raleigh, NC). April 23, 1819.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 23, 1819.
Alexandria Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Alexandria, VA). April 24, 1819.
Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 24, 1819.
The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA). April 26, 1819.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 27, 1819.
Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). April 28, 1819.
The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA). April 30, 1819.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). May 3, 1819.
The Reporter (Washington, PA). May 3, 1819.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 4, 1819.
The Alexandria Herald (Alexandria, VA). May 5, 1819.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). May 5, 1819.
Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). May 5, 1819.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). May 7, 1819.
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