Connecticut 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Nomination

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Connecticut 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Nomination
Date:
1816
State:
Connecticut
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Nathan Smith, Sylvanus Backus, James Gould, Lyman Law, Samuel B. Sherwood, Timothy Pitkin, Jr., Charles Dennison, Nathaniel Terry, Jonathan Moseley, Epaphroditus Champion, Lewis B. Sturges, Uriel Holmes, Jr., Benjamin Talmadge, Ebenezer Huntingdon, Thomas S. Williams, Asa Bacon, Jr., John Davenport, Jr., Sylvester Gilbert, Elisha Sterling, Seth P. Staples
Candidates: Nathan Smith[1]Sylvanus Backus[2]James Gould[3]Lyman Law[4]Samuel B. Sherwood[5]Timothy Pitkin, Jr.[6]Charles Dennison[7]Nathaniel Terry[8]Jonathan Moseley[9]Epaphroditus Champion[10]Lewis B. Sturges[11]Uriel Holmes, Jr.[12]Benjamin Talmadge[13]Ebenezer Huntingdon[14]Thomas S. Williams[15]Asa Bacon, Jr.[16]John Davenport, Jr.[17]Sylvester Gilbert[18]Elisha SterlingSeth P. Staples
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [19][20]548353355141512751145065504647894775476347594750473246124547442237053525--
Fairfield County--------------------
Hartford County--------------------
Litchfield County--------------------
Town of Warren4950525052505052505049505052465047-2813
Middlesex County--------------------
New Haven County--------------------
New London County--------------------
Tolland County--------------------
Windham County--------------------

Notes:

[1]Nominated.
[2]Nominated.
[3]Nominated.
[4]Nominated.
[5]Nominated.
[6]Nominated.
[7]Nominated.
[8]Nominated.
[9]Nominated.
[10]Nominated.
[11]Nominated.
[12]Nominated.
[13]Nominated.
[14]Nominated.
[15]Nominated.
[16]Nominated.
[17]Nominated.
[18]Nominated.
[19]John Davenport, Jr. received 262 votes as John Davenport.
[20]Asa Bacon, Jr. received 459 votes as Asa Bacon.

References:

Original Election Certificate. State Archives, Connecticut State Library, Hartford.
Connecticut Mirror (Hartford, CT). May 20, 1816.
Connecticut Courant (Hartford, CT). May 21, 1816.
Connecticut Herald (New Haven, CT). May 21, 1816.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). May 22, 1816.
Norwich Courier (Norwich, CT). May 22, 1816.
Middlesex Gazette (Middletown, CT). May 23, 1816.
Columbian Register (New Haven, CT). May 25, 1816.
Connecticut Journal (New Haven, CT). May 28, 1816.

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