Virginia 1789 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1789 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
Date:
1789
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Josiah Parker, Thomas Mathews, Isaac Avery, Frederick Boush, Henry Lee, Thomas Lawson, Thomas Newton, Matthew Godfrey
Candidates: Josiah Parker[1]Thomas MathewsIsaac AveryFrederick BoushHenry LeeThomas LawsonThomas NewtonMatthew Godfrey
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]976805246-----
District of Eight976805246-----
Accomack County--------
Isle of Wight County--------
Nansemond County--------
Norfolk County17120112---11
Northampton County--------
Princess Anne County1543211111--
Southampton County--------
Surry County--------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Documentary History of the First Federal Elections, The Virginia Independent Chronicle (Richmond, VA) and The Maryland Journal, and the Baltimore Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) lists 204 total votes for Avery.
[3]The Virginia Herald, and Fredericksburg Advertiser (Fredericksburg, VA) lists 970 votes for Josiah Parker.

References:

Original Election Returns. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
The Virginia Independent Chronicle (Richmond, VA). February 25, 1789.
The Virginia Herald, and Fredericksburg Advertiser (Fredericksburg, VA). February 26, 1789.
The Maryland Journal, and the Baltimore Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). March 10, 1789.
DenBoer, Gordon and Lucy Trumbull Brown, ed. The Documentary History of the First Federal Elections: 1788-1790. Vol. IV. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press, 1976. 364.

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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).

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