Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1799
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
George Jackson, John Haymond, John Hill, Archibald Woods
Candidates: George Jackson[1]John HaymondJohn HillArchibald Woods
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]1404119921
District of Three1404119921
Brooke County15371--
Hampshire County363144--
Hardy County53215--
Harrison County[4]342130--
Monongalia County175230--
Ohio County15310221
Pendleton County73213--
Randolph County9294--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"My father is elected to Congress in the room of Mr. Machir by a majority of 204 votes." John G. Jackson to James Madison. May 14, 1799.
[3]"Col. Geo. Jackson, elected by a majority of 237, vice James Machir." Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). May 13, 1799.
[4]The Centinel of Liberty, and George-town Advertiser (Georgetown, DC) lists George Jackson with 742 votes, but lists his total votes as 1404.

References:

Ohio County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Pendleton County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
John G. Jackson to James Madison. May 14, 1799.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 4, 1799.
Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). May 6, 1799.
Herald of Liberty (Washington, PA). May 13, 1799.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 24, 1799.
The Centinel of Liberty, and George-town Advertiser (Georgetown, DC). May 31, 1799.
The Examiner (Richmond, VA). May 31, 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).
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).
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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