Virginia 1815 U.S. House of Representatives, District 15, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1815 U.S. House of Representatives, District 15, Special
Date:
1815
State:
Virginia
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John W. Kerr, William Rice, Thomas H. Wooding, Isaac Medley, White
Candidates: John W. Kerr[1]William RiceThomas H. WoodingIsaac MedleyWhite
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistRepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]-----
District of Fifteen-----
Campbell County5603392509431
Halifax County-----
Pittsylvania County-----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Special election to replace Mathew Clay who died May 27, 1815, before the 14th Congress convened.

References:

Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). October 17, 1815.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). November 4, 1815.

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