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 Haymond | John Hill | Archibald Woods |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | ||
Final Result: [2][3] | 1404 | 1199 | 2 | 1 |
District of Three | 1404 | 1199 | 2 | 1 |
Brooke County | 153 | 71 | - | - |
Hampshire County | 363 | 144 | - | - |
Hardy County | 53 | 215 | - | - |
Harrison County[4] | 342 | 130 | - | - |
Monongalia County | 175 | 230 | - | - |
Ohio County | 153 | 102 | 2 | 1 |
Pendleton County | 73 | 213 | - | - |
Randolph County | 92 | 94 | - | - |
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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