Maryland 1820 Electoral Assembly for Mayor, Baltimore, Ward 1

Office:
Electoral Assembly for Mayor (City)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
City
Label:
Maryland 1820 Electoral Assembly for Mayor, Baltimore, Ward 1
Date:
1820
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral Assembly for Mayor/Elector
Electors:
George Watters, Baptist Mezick
Electors: George WattersBaptist Mezick
Affiliation:
Presidential Candidate:John MontgomeryEdward Johnson
Final Result: [1]252229
City of Baltimore--
Ward One252229

Notes:

[1]Prior to 1833, the mayor of Baltimore was not directly elected, but was chosen by electors. The electors were directly elected.

References:

American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 3, 1820.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 3, 1820.
Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph (Baltimore, MD). October 3, 1820.
Morning Chronicle and Baltimore Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 4, 1820.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 5, 1820.
Republican Star and General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 10, 1820.
Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph (Baltimore, MD). October 11, 1822.

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