Rhode Island 1816 Electoral College

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Rhode Island 1816 Electoral College
Date:
1816
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
James Fenner, Thomas G. Pitman, Edward Wilcox, Dutee Arnold
Electors: James Fenner[1]Thomas G. Pitman[2]Edward Wilcox[3]Dutee Arnold[4]
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Presidential Candidate:James MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames Monroe
Final Result: [5][6]1236---
Bristol County----
Kent County----
Newport County----
Town of Newport[7]162---
Providence County----
Washington County----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]"The choice of Electors of President and Vice-President of the U.S. was made in this state on Wednesday last - No opposition whatever was made to the democratic candidates." Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). November 23, 1816.
[6]"The whole number of votes returned for the Democratic candidates for Electors in this State was 1236." Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). November 30, 1816.
[7]"In this town the whole number of votes given in was 162." Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). November 23, 1816.

References:

Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, RI). November 13, 1816.
Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). November 23, 1816.
Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). November 30, 1816.

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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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