Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1799 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
Date:
1799
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Edwin Gray, John Mason Jr., Robert Booth, Benjamin Harrison, Wood Heath
Candidates: Edwin Gray[1]John Mason Jr.Robert BoothBenjamin HarrisonWood Heath
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]-----
District of Ten-----
Prince George County-----
Southampton County-----
Surrey County-----
Sussex County6317014821

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Mr. E. Gray, a federalist, is elected in the room of Mr. Harrison, resigned. - He was opposed by citizen Mason." The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 4, 1799; and, Federal Observer (Portsmouth, NH), May 16, 1799.

References:

Sussex County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 4, 1799.
Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). May 7, 1799.
Federal Observer (Portsmouth, NH). May 16, 1799.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). May 22, 1799.

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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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