Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
Date:
1805
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Morrow, James Stephenson
Candidates: John Morrow[1]James Stephenson
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]--
District of Two--
Berkeley County[3][4]267276
Hampshire County[5]--
Jefferson County[6]--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Col. Morrow, a republican, is elected for the Berkeley congressional district, by a majority of 99, in place of the former representative, Major Stevenson, a federalist." The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 4, 1805.
[3]"On Monday last an election was held in this town...at the close of the polls the votes stood as follow:." The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). April 26, 1805.
[4]"On Monday 22d. inst. the election for Berkely County commenced in Martinsburg, and was closed the same evening, when the polls stood as follows. viz:... Difference 9, which taken from 108 the majority for Col. Morrow in the two other counties of the District, leaves a democratic Republican majority of 99 in the whole district. - Federal representative to Congress last season." The Alexandria Expositor (Alexandria, VA). May 1, 1805.
[5]Majority of 55 for John Morrow.
[6]"Col. Morrow had a majority of fifty votes over Maj. Stephenson for Congress." The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). April 12, 1805.

References:

The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). April 12, 1805.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 20, 1805.
The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). April 26, 1805.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1805.
The Alexandria Expositor (Alexandria, VA). May 1, 1805.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 3, 1805.
Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA). May 3, 1805.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 4, 1805.
Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA). May 7, 1805.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 8, 1805.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 17, 1805.
Scioto Gazette (Chillicothe, Ohio). May 20, 1805.
The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). May 24, 1805.
North American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). March 17, 1809.

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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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).
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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