Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 13

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 13
Date:
1799
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Marshall, John Clopton
Candidates: John Marshall[1]John Clopton
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4][5][6]--
District of Thirteen--
Charles City County[7]--
Hanover County310317
Henrico County[8]299251
James City County--
New Kent County162137

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE) refers to John Marshall as one of the two "Trimmers" when listing affiliations of representatives.
[3]"General Marshall is elected by a majority of 114, for the district composed of the counties of James city, New Kent, Charles city, Henrico and Hanover." The Georgetown Gazette (Georgetown, SC). April 30, 1799.
[4]"We have not been able to obtain a state of the polls in New Kent and Charles City, but are credibly informed, that General Marshall has a majority of 25 in the former and 30 in the latter. From James City, we have not yet received any information, it is however, expected that the General will there also have a decided majority." The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), May 2, 1799; and, South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC), May 11, 1799.
[5]"The majority by which General Marshall was elected, is 114. In four of the five counties which compose his district, the General had a majority of votes." The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), May 3, 1799; Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY), May 4, 1799; and, Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT), May 18, 1799.
[6]"Hence, under all the circumstances of the case, we readily account for the paltry majority of 109, which General Marshall obtained - but he is our representative and we must acquiesce." The Examiner (Richmond, VA). May 10, 1799.
[7]"John Marshall...30 Majority" The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1799.
[8]"In the County of Henrico, Mr. Clopton had a majority of about seventy votes; but the City of Richmond gave General Marshall the majority as above stated." The Examiner (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1799.

References:

The Examiner (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1799.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1799.
The Georgetown Gazette (Georgetown, SC). April 30, 1799.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 30, 1799.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). May 1, 1799.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 2, 1799.
The Centinel of Liberty, and George-town Advertiser (Georgetown, DC). May 3, 1799.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). May 3, 1799.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 3, 1799.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 4, 1799.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). May 8, 1799.
The Examiner (Richmond, VA). May 10, 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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