Virginia 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 14

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 14
Date:
1811
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Matthew Clay, John Kerr
Candidates: Matthew Clay[1]John Kerr
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2][3]--
District of Fourteen--
Campbell County--
Halifax County--
Pittsylvania County[4]--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Mathew Clay, who has served seventeen sessions in Congress, is re-elected for the district composed of the counties of Campbell, Pittsylvania and Halifax, by a majority of 223 votes over his opponent the Rev. John Kerr." Mirror of the Times (Augusta, GA). May 27, 1811.
[3]"The Stauntion 'Spirit of the Press'... 'No doubt can be entertained (says the Lynchburg Star (Lynchburg, VA)) of Matthew Clay's election. In Pittsylvania he got a majority of 315 over his competitor Parson Carr [sic]. Halifax election, the last in the district, takes place on the 22d.'" The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1811.
[4]"In Pittsylvania county, Mathew Clay obtained a majority of 315 over Mr. Kerr. There is no doubt of his re-election." National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 30, 1811.

References:

The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1811.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 30, 1811.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). May 1, 1811.
Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina State Gazette (Raleigh, NC). May 10, 1811.
Mirror of the Times (Augusta, GA). May 27, 1811.

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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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