Virginia 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12
Date:
1811
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Burwell Bassett, John Eyre, scattering
Candidates: Burwell Bassett[1]John Eyrescattering
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: ---
District of Twelve---
Accomack County[2][3][4]1821244
Elizabeth City County880-
Gloucester County---
James City County---
Mathews County---
Middlesex County---
Northampton County---
Warwick County---
City of Williamsburg[5]---
York County---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Communication April 30, 1811. Yesterday the Election, in the couny of Accomack, for a Representative to Congress and Representatives to the next Legislature of this state, took place. At the close of the election the polls stood thus:...We are authorized to say that the poll taken for Mr. Eyre, was demanded without his consent or knowledge, and we have reason to believe that there was no opposition given to the Democratic candidates for the assembly." Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 13, 1811.
[3]"We congratulate the friends of correct principles and of the American nation, upon the issue of this election." Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). May 10, 1813.
[4]"State of the Polls for Congress: For B. Bassett esq. 182, John Eyre esq. 124, Scattering 4...Gilbert M. Leatherburg - A true copy." Certified Copy of the State of the Polls for Congress, Accommack County.
[5]At the time, Williamsburg was split between James City County and York County and was not yet an independent city. The votes in Williamsburg appear to have been reported independently of either county.

References:

Certified Copy of the State of the Polls for Congress, Accommack County. The National Archives, Washington, DC.
Elizabeth City Deeds. Vol. 33. 309-310. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 30, 1811.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). May 10, 1811.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 13, 1811.

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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).

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