South Carolina 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
South Carolina 1818 U.S. House of Representatives, District 6, Special
Date:
1818
State:
South Carolina
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Eldred Simkins, William Butler, Joseph Black
Candidates: Eldred Simkins[1]William ButlerJoseph Black
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]156311651102
District of Six156311651102
District of Abbeville---
District of Edgefield---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Eldred Simkins has been elected a member of Congress to represent the United Districts of Edgefield and Abbeville, in South Carolina, vice the Hon. John C. Calhoun, appointed Secretary of War." Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). January 24, 1818.
[3]District Six was also known as Edgefield District.

References:

Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). January 24, 1818.
Lynchburg Press and Public Advertiser (Lynchburg, VA). February 13, 1818.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). February 3, 1818.

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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).

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