Ohio 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Ohio 1812 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1812
State:
Ohio
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Duncan MacArthur, Paul Fearing, Benjamin I. Gilman, William Woodridge, scattering
Candidates: Duncan MacArthur[1]Paul FearingBenjamin I. GilmanWilliam Woodridgescattering
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]43442111
District of Three43442111
Athens County353----
Alexander82----
Ames39----
Athens94----
Dover30----
Elk18----
Rome23----
Star14----
Troy53----
Gallia County251----
Pickaway County700----
Ross County1729----
Scioto County359----
Washington County952211-
Adams45-1--
Belpre76----
Deerfield11----
Fearing69----
Grand View76----
Marietta1912-1-
Newport54----
Roxbury64----
Salem43----
Union77----
Warren38----
Waterford111----
Wesley36----
Wooster61----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Duncan MacArthur was captured at the Battle of Detroit and made a prisoner of war by the British. He was released on parole and was still on parole when elected to the U.S. Congress. He resigned his seat when he was released from parole on April 5, 1813.
[3]"Colonel Cass, just returned from the City of Washington, brings the information that it has been decided there, that Colonel MacArthur cannot take a seat in Congress until regularly exchanged." American Statesman (Lexington, KY). November 21, 1812.

References:

Campus Martius Papers. Ohio Historical Society, Columbus.
Calvin Pease Papers. Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland.
The Fredonian (Chillicothe, OH). October 21, 1812.
The Supporter (Chillicothe, OH). October 24, 1812.
The Fredonian (Chillicothe, OH). October 28, 1812.
American Statesman (Lexington, KY). November 21, 1812.

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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).

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