Rhode Island 1808 Electoral College

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Rhode Island 1808 Electoral College
Date:
1808
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
Thomas P. Ives, James Rhodes, Christopher Fowler, Thomas Noyes, James Helme, Constant Taber, Benjamin Remington, James Aldrich
Electors: Thomas P. Ives[1]James Rhodes[2]Christopher Fowler[3]Thomas Noyes[4]James HelmeConstant TaberBenjamin RemingtonJames Aldrich
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Presidential Candidate:Charles C. PinckneyCharles C. PinckneyCharles C. PinckneyCharles C. PinckneyJames MadisonJames MadisonJames MadisonJames Madison
Final Result: [5]30723065306330622692268626772671
Bristol County179---240---
Town of Barrington45---29---
Town of Bristol76---103---
Town of Warren58---108---
Kent County512---289---
Town of Coventry126---106---
Town of East Greenwich110---23---
Town of Warwick176---113---
Town of West Greenwich100---47---
Newport County605---545---
Town of Jamestown14---16---
Town of Little Compton87---82---
Town of Middletown24---57---
Town of Newport264---215---
Town of New Shoreham37---31---
Town of Portsmouth103---64---
Town of Tiverton76---80---
Providence County1222---1234---
Town of Burrillville46---104---
Town of Cranston79---107---
Town of Cumberland73---75---
Town of Foster134---115---
Town of Gloucester40---182---
Town of Johnston32---118---
Town of North Providence80---48---
Town of Providence540---131---
Town of Scituate81---189---
Town of Smithfield117---171---
Washington County554---384---
Town of Charlestown46---35---
Town of Exeter57---78---
Town of Hopkinton56---56---
Town of North Kingstown90---107---
Town of Richmond67---31---
Town of South Kingstown131---44---
Town of Westerly107---33---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]James Helme, Constant Taber, Benjamin Remington and James Aldrich are referred to as Democratic by The Rhode-Island American, and General Advertiser (Providence, RI), November 25, 1808, The Newport Mercury (Newport, RI), November 26, 1808, and the The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI), November 26, 1808. The Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) of November 19, 1808 refers to a Federal-Republican ticket and a Democratic Ticket. The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), November 22, 1808, mentions Federal votes and Democratic votes.

References:

Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). November 19, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 22, 1808.
The Rhode-Island American, and General Advertiser (Providence, RI). November 25, 1808.
The Columbian Phenix (Providence, RI). November 26, 1808.
Newport Mercury (Newport, RI). November 26, 1808.
The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). November 26, 1808.
Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). December 13, 1808.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). December 13, 1808.

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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).
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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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