Virginia 1801 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1801 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12
Date:
1801
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Stratton, John Page
Candidates: John Stratton[1]John Page
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3]--
District of Twelve--
Accomack County45516
Elizabeth City County577
Gloucester County--
Mathews County--
Northampton County14323
Warwick County--
City of Williamsburg[4][5]--
York County987

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"We have heard from every congressional district in this commonwealth, and have the pleasure to inform our readers, that the republican candidates have been successful everywhere but upon the Eastern Shore. There Mr. Stratton obtained a majority so considerable that Mr. Page, who had a great majority on this side of the bay, lost his election by 18 votes." The Examiner (Richmond, VA). May 8, 1801.
[3]"Mr. Stratton succeeds Mr. Evans, with a majority of 18 over J. Page, from accident produced by a criminal and unpardonable neglect of the Mayor of Williamsburgh. This officer was not present on the day of the election; no poll was held for that city. The freeholders had not an opportunity of voting; could they have voted, Mr. would have obtained a majority of the district." The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). May 26, 1801.
[4]"Fredericksburg, May 15...In the last Congress our members so improperly denominated Federal, were Gen. Lee, Col. Parker, Powell, Mr. and Mr. Evans ~ ...Mr. Stratton succeeds Mr. Evans with a majority of 18 over Mr. from an accident produced by a criminal and unpardonable neglect of the Mayor of Williamsburgh. This officer was not present on the day of election - No poll was held for that city. The Freeholders had not an opportunity of voting; could by have voted, Mr. would have obtained a majority of the District." Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State (Augusta, GA). June 13, 1801.
[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:

Epitome of the Times (Norfolk, VA). May 1, 1801.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 1, 1801.
The Daily Advertiser (New York, NY). May 7, 1801.
The Examiner (Richmond, VA). May 8, 1801.
Kline's Carlisle Weekly Gazette (Carlisle, PA). May 13, 1801.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 22, 1801.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 22, 1801.
The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). May 26, 1801.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). June 2, 1801.
Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State (Augusta, GA). June 13, 1801.

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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).
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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).
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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