Virginia 1809 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1809 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
Date:
1809
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
James Stephenson, John Morrow
Candidates: James Stephenson[1]John Morrow
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]876645
District of Two876645
Berkeley County330203
Hampshire County[6]310238
Jefferson County[7][8][9]236204

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"It is with pleasure we announce the election of major Stephenson, in opposition to Mr. Morrow, in the district composed of the counties of Berkely, Hampshire and Jefferson, by a majority of 231 votes." Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 22, 1809.
[3]"Major Stevenson [sic] is elected by a majority in every county in the district." Charleston Courier, May 10, 1809; and, The Pittsburgh Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA), May 10, 1809.
[4]"Major Stephenson, (Fed.) majority over Col. Morrow (Dem.), Jefferson County 32, Berkely County 127, Hampshire County 72, Total Majority 231. Federal Members to the state legislature are chosen from the above counties." Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 24, 1809.
[5]"Jefferson County, Major Stephenson, (fed.) majority over J. Morrow (dem.), 32, Berkely County, Maj. Stephenson, majority 127, Hampshire County, Maj. Stephenson, majority, 72, Total Majority 231." The Minerva (Raleigh, NC). May 4, 1809.
[6]"Winchester, April 21...The eletion for a member of congress...The Hampshire...polls closed on Monday evening, and stood as follows. Hampshire, Maj. Stephenson 312, Col. Morrow, demo. 239. The Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 27, 1809.
[7]"Martinsburg, April 12...The Sun of Federalism rising among the hills. -- We congratulate our federal republican friends upon the event of the election held yesterday in Jefferson county -- at the close of the poll it stood thus:...Federal majority, 32." Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), April 21, 1809; The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), April 21, 1809; and, United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA), April 21, 1809.
[8]"On Tuesday last an election was held in this town for choosing a member of Congress...The following is a statement of the votes given." Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). April 14, 1809.
[9]New-Jersey Telescope (Newark, NJ) and Litchfield Gazette (Litchfield, CT) give 237 votes for James Stephenson and 204 votes for John Morrow, however, both papers give the Federal Majority as 32.

References:

Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). April 14, 1809.
New-Jersey Telescope (Newark, NJ). April 14, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 18, 1809.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 18, 1809.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 19, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 19, 1809.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 21, 1809.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 21, 1809.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). April 21, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 21, 1809.
North American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 21, 1809.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 21, 1809.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 21, 1809.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). April 21, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 21, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 22, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 24, 1809.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). April 24, 1809.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 25, 1809.
The Freeman's Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 25, 1809.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 25, 1809.
Litchfield Gazette (Litchfield, CT). April 26, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 26, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 26, 1809.
North American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 26, 1809.
The Minerva (Raleigh, NC). April 27, 1809.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 27, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 28, 1809.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 1, 1809.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 2, 1809.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). May 3, 1809.
The Minerva (Raleigh, NC). May 4, 1809.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). May 4, 1809.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). May 10, 1809.
The Pittsburgh Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA). May 10, 1809.

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