Virginia 1799 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1799 Governor
Date:
1799
State:
Virginia
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
James Monroe, James Breckenridge, James Madison, Archibald Stuart
Candidates: James Monroe[1]James BreckenridgeJames MadisonArchibald Stuart
Affiliation:Federalist
Final Result: [2][3][4][5][6][7]1016621
Senate----
House of Delegates----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Centinel of Liberty, and George-town Advertiser (Georgetown, DC) lists James Monroe with 111 votes.
[3]"The house agreed, by an immense majority to proceed in a joint ballot with the senate. The conclusion of the business was, that of the two houses," The Examiner (Richmond, VA), December 10, 1799; and, The Palladium: A Literary and Political Weekly Repository (Frankfort, KY), December 26, 1799.
[4]"Mr. Madison nominated Mr. Munroe, as a candidate for the Governmental chair of Virginia, and he was elected, having 101 votes, His opponent 66." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 13, 1799.
[5]"Mr. Monroe is elected Governor of Virginia. He had 111 votes, Mr. Breckenridge, 66 ~ Majority 45." The Centinel of Liberty, and George-town Advertiser (Georgetown, DC). December 17, 1799.
[6]"On the 6th, they proceeded by joint ballot, to the election of governor: and on counting the ballots, there appeared for" The Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY). December 26, 1799.
[7]"Petersburg, (Virginia) December 13. On Friday last both Houses proceeded to the choice of a Governor, and on counting the ballots they stood as follow:" The Carolina Gazette (Charleston, SC), January 2, 1800; and, Georgia Gazette (Savannah, GA), January 9, 1800.

References:

The Examiner (Richmond, VA). December 10, 1799.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). December 10, 1799.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 13, 1799.
The Centinel of Liberty, and George-town Advertiser (Georgetown, DC). December 17, 1799.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). December 18, 1799.
The Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY). December 26, 1799.
The Palladium: A Literary and Political Weekly Repository (Frankfort, KY). December 26, 1799.
The Carolina Gazette (Charleston, SC). January 2, 1800.
Georgia Gazette (Savannah, GA). January 9, 1800.

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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).
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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