Tennessee 1813 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Tennessee 1813 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1813
State:
Tennessee
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Thomas K. Harris, William Kelly, James Rogers, Bird Smith, Moses Fisk, Rogers
Candidates: Thomas K. Harris[1]William KellyJames RogersBird SmithMoses FiskRogers
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3][4]1068106786640732
District of Three1068106786640732
Anderson County------
Town of Clinton------
Court House[5]6486917--
Bledsoe County4959193135--
Big Spring[6][7]32086107--
Madison[8]463910728--
Campbell County------
Town of Jacksborough-327417--
Franklin County1732271588--
James Hunt's[9]1113330---
Town of Winchester------
Court House621941288--
Overton County27954762--
Town of Monroe12220172--
Thomas Poteet's111344---
Henry Reagen's46-552--
Rhea County------
Town of Washington------
Court House114511710--
Roane County[10]-2659549--
Warren County2881586818--
Isham Cherry's[11]641138--
Town of McMinnville[12][13][14]2241476510--
White County316797115132
Joseph Smith's635189--
Robert Armstrong's119169--
Town of Sparta------
Court House24265527332

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]This election was disputed and only the votes of the two candidates contesting the election were reported.
[3]At issue were two votes from Franklin County. These two disputed votes were the difference between a 1-vote victory for either candidate.
[4]"We have received a statement of the poll in all the counties of the third but Overton, which gives My. Kelly. Esq. a majority of 193, over Thomas K. Harris, Esq. Reports of the votes in Overton received here will elect Mr. Harris, though the last Nashville paper gives Mr. Kelley (on report) a majority in the whole district of 22.[sic]" Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). April 19, 1813.
[5]James Rogers received 2 votes as James R. Rogers.
[6]The Big Spring was also known as the "Upper Division."
[7]James Rogers received 21 votes as James R. Rogers.
[8]Madison was also known as the "Lower Division."
[9]James Rogers received 3 votes as James R. Rogers.
[10]James Rogers received 91 votes as James R. Rogers.
[11]James Rogers received 2 votes as James R. Rogers.
[12]James Rogers received 1 vote as James R. Rogers.
[13]The voter list from McMinnville shows the names of 446 voters.
[14]There were conflicting returns for this polling place. Both returns agree that 446 votes were cast, but the returns signed by Jonathan A. Wilson list 226 votes for Thomas K. Harris.

References:

National Archives, Washington. Original Election Certificates.
The Clarion and Tennessee State Gazette (Nashville, TN). March 2, 1813.
The Nashville Whig (Nashville, TN). April 7, 1813.
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). April 19, 1813.
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). May 10, 1813.
The Clarion and Tennessee State Gazette (Nashville, TN). May 11, 1813.
The Nashville Whig (Nashville, TN). May 12, 1813.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). June 11, 1813.

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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).

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