Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 21
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 21
- Date:
- 1805
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Thomas M. Randolph, Walter Leake
Candidates: | Thomas M. Randolph[1] | Walter Leake |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Quid |
Final Result: [2][3] | 1175 | 670 |
District of Twenty One | 1175 | 670 |
Albermarle County | 503 | 140 |
Amherst County | 390 | 474 |
Fluvanna County[4] | 282 | 56 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Thomas Mann Randolph: Jefferson's Son-in-Law lists Thomas M. Randolph with "1184 out of a total of 1863 votes."
[3]"My Dearest Father, Mr. Randolph's election is almost certain, the polls stand, Albemarle T.M.R. 503 W.L. 140, Amherst T.M.R. 390 W.L. 474, which leaves Mr. Randolph a majority of 279, so that independent of his influence in Fluvanna, which is great, he is safe." Martha Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson. April 19, 1805.
[4]The Enquirer (Richmond, VA) lists 292 votes for Thomas M. Randolph.
References:
Martha Jefferson Randolph to Thomas Jefferson. April 19, 1805.
Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr. to Thomas Jefferson. April 27, 1805.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 16, 1805.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 17, 1805.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 29, 1805.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 30, 1805.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 6, 1805.
The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). May 24, 1805.
Gaines, William H. Thomas Mann Randolph: Jefferson's Son-in-Law. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1966. 58.
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