Rhode Island 1818 Clerk of the House of Representatives

Office:: Clerk of the House of Representatives (State)
Title:: Clerk of the House of Representatives
Jurisdiction:: State

Label:: Rhode Island 1818 Clerk of the House of Representatives
Date:: 1818
State:: Rhode Island
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: Clerk of the House of Representatives/Clerk of the House of Representatives
Candidates:: Thomas Burgess, Dexter Randall

Candidates:	Thomas Burgess [1]	Dexter Randall
Affiliation:	Federalist	Democrat
Final Result: [2][3]	-	-
House of Representatives	-	-

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"Thomas Burgess, Esq., the Federal candidate, was chosen clerk by a majority of 2, in opposition to Dexter Randall, Esq., the Democratic candidate; this result was surprising to all parties, as the Democrats had a majority of 3 in the House." Dedham Gazette (Dedham, MA). May 15, 1818.

[3]"Strange as it may seem the aristocratic candidate was elected by a majority of two!" Providence Patriot and Columbian Phenix (Providence, RI). May 9, 1818.

References:

The Rhode-Island American, and General Advertiser (Providence, RI). May 8, 1818.

Providence Gazette, and Moral, Political and Commercial Register (Providence, RI). May 9, 1818.

Providence Patriot and Columbian Phenix (Providence, RI). May 9, 1818.

Dedham Gazette (Dedham, MA). May 15, 1818.

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