New Jersey 1802 Sheriff, Monmouth County

Office:
Sheriff (County)
Title:
Sheriff
Jurisdiction:
County
Label:
New Jersey 1802 Sheriff, Monmouth County
Date:
1802
State:
New Jersey
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Sheriff/Sheriff
Candidates:
Elisha Walton, James Lloyd
Candidates: Elisha Walton[1]James Lloyd
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]13711309
Monmouth County13711309
Dover3686
Freehold394237
Howell121256
Middletown[3]368106
Shrewsbury285142
Stafford10109
Upper Freehold157373

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"In this County, the Republican Candidates have all succeeded.--The Members are the same as last year." The True American (Trenton, NJ). October 18, 1802.
[3]"The Federalists, who can never submit to defeat with a good grace, talk of oversetting the Monmouth election, on the pretence that in the township of Middletown the election was removed the second day to a place not authorized by law.--We are acquainted with the circumstances of this transaction, and believe there is no foundation for fearing that their threats will be put in execution.--If there should be an attempt made by the Federalists to overturn Middletown election, let them look well to Trenton." The True American (Trenton, NJ). October 18, 1802.

References:

Original Election Returns. New Jersey State Library, Trenton.
The True American (Trenton, NJ). October 18, 1802.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) and Daily Advertiser. October 21, 1802.

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