Virginia 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Date:
1811
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
James Breckinridge, Thomas L. Preston
Candidates: James Breckinridge[1]Thomas L. Preston
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]--
District of Five--
Botetourt County[3][4]91377
Cabell County[5]--
Giles County[6]--
Greenbrier County[7]--
Kanawha County[8]--
Mason County[9]10017
Monroe County[10]--
Rockbridge County[11][12]262242

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Gen. Breckenridge is consequently elected by a majority of 262 votes" Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 24, 1811.
[3]"Staunton, April 12...We have been politely favoured with a statement of the polls when they were closed on Tuesday evening last, of Botetourt County." Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 19, 1811.
[4]"Extract of a letter from Lexington, to the editor, dated April 26th, 1811: 'I send you a statement of the majorities which each candidate had in this district for Congress:...Breckinridge, Maj. -...Botetourt 286...'" The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA), April 30, 1811; and, Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), May 3, 1811.
[5]"Cabell county gave Mr. Preston, the democratic candidate for Congress, a majority of 8 votes - Gen. Breckenridge is consequently elected by a majority of 262 votes, being 270 ahead in the other countes in the district." Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 24, 1811.
[6]"Extract of a letter from Lexington, to the editor, dated April 26th, 1811: 'I send you a statement of the majorities which each candidate had in this district for Congress:...Preston, Maj. -...Giles 119...'" The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA), April 30, 1811; and, Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), May 3, 1811.
[7]"Extract of a letter from Lexington, to the editor, dated April 26th, 1811: 'I send you a statement of the majorities which each candidate had in this district for Congress:...Breckinridge, Maj....Greenbrier 88...'" The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA), April 30, 1811; and, Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), May 3, 1811.
[8]"Extract of a letter from Lexington, to the editor, dated April 26th, 1811: 'I send you a statement of the majorities which each candidate had in this district for Congress:...Preston, Maj. -...Kanawha 36...'" The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA), April 30, 1811; and, Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), May 3, 1811.
[9]"Extract of a letter from Lexington, to the editor, dated April 26th, 1811: 'I send you a statement of the majorities which each candidate had in this district for Congress:...Preston, Maj. -...Mason 83...'" The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA), April 30, 1811; and, Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), May 3, 1811.
[10]"Extract of a letter from Lexington, to the editor, dated April 26th, 1811: 'I send you a statement of the majorities which each candidate had in this district for Congress:...Breckinridge, Maj. -...Monroe 154...'" The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA), April 30, 1811; and, Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), May 3, 1811.
[11]"Staunton, April 5...On Monday last an election was held in Rockbridge county to choose a representative for the 12th Congress from that district...at the close of the polls the votes stood thus:" Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 19, 1811..
[12]"Extract of a letter from Lexington, to the editor, dated April 26th, 1811: 'I send you a statement of the majorities which each candidate had in this district for Congress:...Preston, Maj.-...Rockbridge 20...'" The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA), April 30, 1811; and, Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), May 3, 1811.

References:

The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 18, 1811.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1811.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 19, 1811.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1811.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 23, 1811.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 25, 1811.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). April 25, 1811.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). April 27, 1811.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). April 27, 1811.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 30, 1811.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). April 30, 1811.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). May 2, 1811.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 3, 1811.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 24, 1811.

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