Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17
- Date:
- 1799
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Leven Powell, Roger West
Candidates: | Leven Powell[1] | Roger West |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican |
Final Result: [2][3][4] | 917 | 520 |
District of Seventeen | 917 | 520 |
Fairfax County[5] | 290 | 259 |
Loudoun County[6][7][8] | 546 | 80 |
Prince William County[9] | 81 | 181 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"On Wednesday last the election took place in this state. Col. Leven Powell was chosen from this district as member of Congress, by a majority of 395." Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 30, 1799.
[3]"Leven Powell, Esq. a decided Federalist is chosen a member of Congress... - Mr. Powell had 917 votes - his jacobin antagonist, 520." The Albany Centinel (Albany, NY). May 7, 1799.
[4]"Lee, Evans, Powell, 3 -- thourough-going men of all works." The Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). June 1, 1799.
[5]Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) lists 249 votes for Roger West.
[6]The Maryland Gazette (Annapolis, MD), Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser, and South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC) list 81 votes for Roger West.
[7]Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) and Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY) give 90 votes for Roger West.
[8]"In the county of Loudoun Col. Powell had a majority of 467 votes. Of course he is elected by a majority of 397 in the district." The Times; and District of Columbia Daily Advertiser (Alexandria, VA). April 27, 1799.
[9]The Times; and District of Columbia Daily Advertiser (Alexandria, VA) lists 80 votes for Leven Powell.
References:
The Times; and District of Columbia Daily Advertiser (Alexandria, VA). April 25, 1799.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 27, 1799.
The Times; and District of Columbia Daily Advertiser (Alexandria, VA). April 27, 1799.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 29, 1799.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 30, 1799.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 30, 1799.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 1, 1799.
The Maryland Gazette (Annapolis, MD). May 2, 1799.
Mercantile Advertiser (New York, NY). May 3, 1799.
The Albany Centinel (Albany, NY). May 7, 1799.
Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). May 7, 1799.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). May 8, 1799.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). May 11, 1799.
The Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). June 1, 1799.
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