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:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4]917520
District of Seventeen917520
Fairfax County[5]290259
Loudoun County[6][7][8]54680
Prince William County[9]81181

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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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).
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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).
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