South Carolina 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
South Carolina 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Date:
1798
State:
South Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Robert G. Harper, William Butler
Candidates: Robert G. Harper[1]William Butler
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]19631041
District of Five19631041
Abbeville County646210
Edgefield County291418
Laurens County636250
Newberry County390163

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]District Five was also known as Ninety-Six District.

References:

Original Election Returns. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 10, 1798.
Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State (Augusta, GA). October 13, 1798.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 19, 1798.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 23, 1798.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 9, 1798.
Russell's Gazette (Boston, MA). November 12, 1798.
Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). November 13, 1798.
The Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). November 14, 1798.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 26, 1798.
The Georgetown Gazette (Georgetown, SC). January 9, 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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