Virginia 1809 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1809 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
Date:
1809
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Jacob Swoope, Daniel Smith
Candidates: Jacob Swoope[1]Daniel Smith
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]13691181
District of Four13691181
Augusta County[6][7][8]653291
Bath County[9][10]140121
Hardy County[11][12]26640
Pendleton County[13]183120
Rockingham County127609

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The majority thus far is 306 for Swoope - Augusta and Rockingham elections are yet to occur." Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 22, 2011.
[3]"Mr. Swoope has obtained a majority in three out of five counties, which compose his district." The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 24, 1809.
[4]"Staunton, April 26...Congressional Representatives...Jacob Swoope is elected by a majority of 188. -- All disciples of the Washington school!" United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). May 4, 1809.
[5]"Jacob Swoope is elected by a majority of 183." The Pittsburgh Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA). May 10, 1809.
[6]"At the close of the polls in this county on Monday last, the votes stood," Reprinted from a Staunton paper in the Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA), May 1, 1809.
[7]Die Virginische Volksberichter, und Neumarketer Wochenschrift (New Market, VA) lists Jacob Swoope with 663 votes.
[8]"Extract of a letter to the Editor...dated, 'Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, 26th April, 1809. Dear Sir, On the 24th inst. terminated the Congressional election for this district...Mr. Swoope was elected by a majority of one hundred and eighty-seven freeholders. Below I send you an accurate statement of the election both for Congress and the state legislature...Leaving Mr. Swoope, in the district, a majority of 185.'" North American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD), May 2, 1809; and, Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), May 6, 1809.
[9]"Jacob Swoope...had a majority of 19 votes over Smith." Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 21, 1809.
[10]"We stop the press to announce the glorious intelligence from Bath. At the close of the polls yesterday, Swoope had a majority of 19 votes over Smith --" Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 17, 1809.
[11]"Winchester, April 18....The following results have occurred in the different counties in which we understand a federal opposition was made:... Hardy - Mr. Swoope (Fed.) 266, Mr. Smith (Demo.) 40, Bath - Mr. Swoope (Fed.) 19 Majority" Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 22, 1809.
[12]The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA) give 166 votes for Swoope.
[13]"...in Pendleton, another congressional district, the federal candidate had a majority of 65." Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), April 21, 1809; The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), April 21, 1809; and, United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA), April 21, 1809.

References:

Bath County Poll Book. 118-124. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 17, 1809.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 18, 1809.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 19, 1809.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). April 19, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 19, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 19, 1809.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 20, 1809.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 21, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 21, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 21, 1809.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 21, 1809.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 21, 1809.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). April 21, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 22, 1809.
The Republican (Petersburg, VA). April 22, 1809.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). April 24, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 24, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 24, 1809.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 24, 1809.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 25, 1809.
The Minerva (Raleigh, NC). April 27, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 28, 1809.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 29, 1809.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). April 29, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). May 1, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 1, 1809.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 2, 1809.
North American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). May 2, 1809.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). May 2, 1809.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). May 3, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 3, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 3, 1809.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 3, 1809.
The Minerva (Raleigh, NC). May 4, 1809.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). May 4, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). May 5, 1809.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). May 5, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 5, 1809.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 6, 1809.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). May 10, 1809.
The Pittsburgh Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA). May 10, 1809.
Die Virginische Volksberichter, und Neumarketer Wochenschrift (New Market, VA). May 10, 1809.

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