Tennessee 1808 Electoral College, District 3
- Office:
- Electoral College (Federal)
- Title:
- Elector
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Tennessee 1808 Electoral College, District 3
- Date:
- 1808
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Electoral College/Elector
- Electors:
- Joseph Greer, others
Electors: | Joseph Greer | others |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist |
Presidential Candidate: | James Madison | Charles Pinckney |
Final Result: [1][2][3] | 456 | 11 |
District of Three | 456 | 11 |
Anderson County | 52 | - |
Bledsoe County | 31 | - |
Blount County | 99 | 3 |
Knox County | 177 | 8 |
Rhea County | 6 | - |
Roane County | 91 | - |
Notes:
[1]"Joseph Greer, esq. is elected an elector for the third electoral district in this state, and will vote for Mr. Madison." Western Express (Carthage, TN). November 21, 1808.
[2]"Specimen of the patriotism of Tennessee.~In the county of Knox, the Madison Elector 177, and the Pinckney Elector 6." National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). November 30, 1808.
[3]"In the county of Knox, the Madison Elector 177, and the Pinckney Elector 6." The Western Citizen (Paris, KY). Saturday, December 24, 1808.
[4]"We are authorized to say that Joseph Greer, Esq. will be a candidate for Elector of President and Vice-President-and if elected will vote for Mr. Madison and probably for Mr. Clinton." Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). May 11, 1808.
References:
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). May 11, 1808.
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). November 16, 1808.
Western Express (Carthage, TN). November 21, 1808.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). November 30, 1808.
The Western Citizen (Paris, KY). December 24, 1808.
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