Kentucky 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Kentucky 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
- Date:
- 1812
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Samuel G. Hopkins, Rezin Davidge, Matthew Lyon
Candidates: | Samuel G. Hopkins[1] | Rezin Davidge | Matthew Lyon |
---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | |||
Final Result: [2] | 2341 | 1497 | 924 |
District of Five | 2341 | 1497 | 924 |
Breckinridge County | 300 | 29 | 20 |
Caldwell County | 154 | 90 | 534 |
Christian County | 427 | 700 | 148 |
Grayson County | 76 | 72 | 80 |
Henderson County | 284 | 38 | 8 |
Hopkins County | 154 | 210 | 33 |
Livingston County | 216 | 91 | 16 |
Muhlenberg County | 357 | 39 | 68 |
Ohio County | 269 | 165 | 13 |
Union County | 104 | 63 | 4 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Gen. Samuel Hopkins is elected by a large majority." The Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). August 19, 1812.
References:
Original Election Certificates. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
The Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). March 11, 1812.
The Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). April 1, 1812.
Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY). August 11, 1812.
The Reporter (Lexington, KY). August 15, 1812.
The Western Citizen (Paris, KY). August 15, 1812.
The Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). August 19, 1812.
Muskingum Messenger (Zanesville, OH). August 19, 1812.
The Freeman's Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). August 24, 1812.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). August 26, 1812.
The Repertory and General Advertiser (Boston, MA). August 28, 1812.
The Universal Gazette (Washington, DC). August 28, 1812.
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