Delaware 1824 Electoral College

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Delaware 1824 Electoral College
Date:
1824
State:
Delaware
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
Joseph G. Rowland, John Caldwell, Isaac Tunnell, Kensey Johns, Daniel Rodney, H. M. Ridgeley, John Gordon, Robert Young, Purnel Tendall, William D. Waples
Electors: Joseph G. Rowland[1]John Caldwell[2]Isaac Tunnell[3]Kensey JohnsDaniel RodneyH. M. RidgeleyJohn GordonRobert YoungPurnel TendallWilliam D. Waples
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Presidential Candidate:John Quincy AdamsWilliam H. CrawfordWilliam H. CrawfordJohn Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy AdamsAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonWilliam H. CrawfordWilliam H. Crawford
Final Result: [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]211515101085321
General Assembly211515101085321

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]The Easton Gazette (Easton, MD) of November 20, 1824 lists John Caldwell as supporting Henry Clay, but also notes "The Wilmingtonian states that two of the electors chosen are in favor of Mr. Crawford."
[5]The loyalty of John Caldwell's declaration was suspect. Five newspapers (Easton Gazette (Easton, MD), American Advocate and General Advertiser (Hallowell, ME), American Watchman, National Journal, The American), list him as being declared for Henry Clay. Three newspapers (The Wilmingtonian, Delaware Gazette, Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD).) list him as being declared for William Crawford. In the Electoral College, he voted for William Crawford.
[6]Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE) of November 16, 1824 lists John Caldwell as declared for William Crawford, H. M. Ridgeley as declared for William Crawford, and Purnel Tendall as declared for Andrew Jackson.
[7]The Columbian Centinel and Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA) of November 20, 1824 refers to Joseph G. Rowland as J. C. Rouland, to H. M. Ridgeley as N. M. Ridgeley, and to Purnel Tendall as Purnall Tindall.
[8]The Easton Gazette (Easton, MD) of November 20, 1824 refers to Isaac Tunnell as Isaac Tunnel, to H. M. Ridgeley as H. M. Ridgley, to Kensey Johns as Kensey Jones, and to Purnel Tendall as Purnal Tindall.
[9]Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE) of November 16, 1824 refers to Isaac Tunnell as Isaac Tunnel, to Kensey Johns as Kenzey Johns, to H. M. Ridgeley as H. M. Ridgely, and to Purnel Tendall as Purnal Tindal.
[10]The American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) of November 15, 1824 refers to H. M. Ridgeley as H. M. Ridgely, to Kensey Johns as Kensey Jones, and to Purnel Tendall as Purnell Tindall.
[11]The American Advocate and General Advertiser (Hallowell, ME) of November 20, 1824, refers to H. M. Ridgeley as H. M. Ridgely, to Joseph G. Rowland as J. C. Rowland, and to Purnel Tendall as Purnall Tindall.
[12]The American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser (Wilmington, DE) of November 12, 1824, refers to H. M. Ridgeley as H. M. Ridgely and to Purnel Tendall as Purnall Tindall.
[13]The Journal of the Delaware State Senate refers to H. M. Ridgeley as H. M. Ridgely and to Purnel Tendall as Purnel Tindall.
[14]There was some controversy about this election, which took place on November 9, 1824. There were a total of 30 state senators and representatives voting. Only Joseph G. Rowland had an actual majority of the votes. Isaac Tunnell and John Caldwell received 15 votes each, which is not a majority, but they were also chosen because Delaware was entitled to 3 presidential electors. In the end, two of the electors voted for William Crawford and one voted for John Quincy Adams.
[15]The Columbian Centinel and Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA) of November 20, 1824, the Easton Gazette (Easton, MD) of November 20, 1824, and the American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) of November 15, 1824, American Advocate and General Advertiser (Hallowell, ME) of November 20, 1824, and American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser (Wilmington, DE) of November 12, 1824 all list John Gordon with 8 votes.
[16]According to the Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE) of November 16, 1824, the 21 votes for Joseph G. Rowland included 10 votes from supporters of John Quincy Adams, 6 votes from supporters of William Crawford, and 5 votes from supporters of Andrew Jackson.

References:

Journal of the Delaware State Senate, 1825. 8-9.
American Watchman and Delaware Advertiser (Wilmington, DE). November 12, 1824.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 13, 1824.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 15, 1824.
Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). November 16, 1824.
National Journal (Washington, DC). November 17, 1824.
American Advocate and General Advertiser (Hallowell, ME). November 20, 1824.
Columbian Centinel and Massachusetts Federalist (Boston, MA). November 20, 1824.
Easton Gazette (Easton, MD). November 20, 1824.
Reed, H. Clay. "Presidential Electors in Delaware, 1789-1829." Delaware History. XIV, no. 1. (April, 1970): 14-15.

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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).

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