Maryland 1806 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Maryland 1806 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
- Date:
- 1806
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Nicholas Moore, William MacCreery, Joshua Barney, John Scott
Candidates: | Nicholas Moore[1] | William MacCreery[2] | Joshua Barney | John Scott |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Republican | Quid | Federalist |
Final Result: [3][4][5] | 6164 | 3559 | 2063 | 353 |
District of Five | 6164 | 3559 | 2063 | 353 |
Baltimore County[6][7] | 3046 | 1889 | 1143 | 245 |
Ward One | 545 | 342 | 141 | 71 |
Ward Two | 375 | 235 | 135 | 46 |
Ward Three[8] | 335 | 232 | 127 | 30 |
Ward Four | 335 | 162 | 120 | 24 |
Ward Five | 257 | 162 | 115 | 15 |
Ward Six | 383 | 267 | 98 | 19 |
Ward Seven | 426 | 244 | 173 | 27 |
Ward Eight | 390 | 245 | 234 | 13 |
Baltimore County[9] | 3118 | 1670 | 920 | 108 |
District of Kerr's | 611 | 257 | 178 | - |
District of Merryman's | 459 | 109 | 223 | 42 |
District of Murry's | 701 | 426 | 208 | 7 |
District of Nace's | 301 | 152 | 86 | 38 |
District of Randall's[10] | 208 | 254 | 32 | - |
District of Reister's | 330 | 205 | 51 | 21 |
District of Townson's | 508 | 267 | 142 | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Joshua Barney was also supported by the Opposition Republicans.
[4]This election was contested. The initial return was 6244 votes for Nicholas R. Moore and 3259 votes for William MacCreery. A recount was taken and the Offical Returns for the district that were presented to the Congressional Committee on Elections had 6164 votes for Nicholas Moore and 3559 votes for William MacCreery.
[5]The October 9, 1806 edition of the True American and the October 14, 1806 edition of the The Republican Star, or, General Advertiser (Easton, MD) lists 6264 votes for Nicholas Moore.
[6]The October 9, 1806 edition of the True American lists 3049 votes for Nicholas Moore.
[7]The October 7, 1806 edition of the American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) lists 1939 votes for William MacCreery.
[8]The October 7, 1806 edition of the American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) lists 282 votes for William MacCreery.
[9]The October 9, 1806 edition of the American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) lists 3218 votes for Nicholas Moore.
[10]The October 9, 1806 edition of the American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) lists 308 votes for Nicholas Moore.
References:
Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 7, 1806.
Baltimore Evening Post (Baltimore, MD). October 7, 1806.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 7, 1806.
Baltimore Evening Post (Baltimore, MD). October 8, 1806.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 8, 1806.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 9, 1806.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 9, 1806.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). October 13, 1806.
Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 14, 1806.
Clark, M. Saint Clair and David A. Hall. Cases of Contested Elections in Congress, 1789-1834. Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1834. 168.
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