Virginia 1822 State Senate, Class 2, District 1, Special
- Office:
- State Senate (State)
- Title:
- State Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Virginia 1822 State Senate, Class 2, District 1, Special
- Date:
- 1822
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- State Senate/State Senator
- Candidates:
- William B. Goodwyn, Richard Epps
Candidates: | William B. Goodwyn[1] | Richard Epps |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||
Final Result: [2][3] | 364 | 342 |
District of One | 364 | 342 |
Greensville County | 76 | 29 |
Isle of Wight County | 6 | 44 |
Prince George County | 14 | 64 |
Southampton County | 208 | 8 |
Surrey County | 15 | 30 |
Sussex County | 45 | 167 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]This election was held to replace Benjamin W. Johnston, who had resigned to accept a federal office.
[3]"In an election for the Senatorial District of Southampton, etc. to supply the place of Benj. W. Johnson, the polls in 5 counties stand thus: for Wm. B. Goodwyn of Southampton 353, Colonel Richard Epps of Sussex 326. We have not the poll of Surry, which is the last county, but understand the election on the whole district terminated in favor of Doctor Goodwyn." Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). January 17, 1822.
References:
Sussex County Poll Books. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). January 17, 1822.
Leonard, Cynthia Miller, ed. The General Assembly of Virginia, July 30, 1619 - January 11, 1978: A Bicentennial Register of Members. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978.
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