Kentucky 1820 Electoral College, District 2

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Kentucky 1820 Electoral College, District 2
Date:
1820
State:
Kentucky
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
John Pope, Willis A. Lee, Richard Taylor, Martin D. Hardin, William Williams, Joseph Winlock, Abner Baker, Abraham Chapline, William Smith, Dabney C. Cosby, Joseph Pollard, Henry Speed, James Alexander, Richard N. Coffey
Electors: John Pope[1]Willis A. Lee[2][3]Richard Taylor[4][5]Martin D. Hardin[6]William Williams[7]Joseph Winlock[8]Abner Baker[9]Abraham Chapline[10]William Smith[11]Dabney C. Cosby[12]Joseph Pollard[13]Henry Speed[14]James Alexander[15]Richard N. Coffey[16]
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Presidential Candidate:James MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames Monroe
Final Result: [17][18]194114711432134011981158985791707680632418296137
District of Two194114711432134011981158985791707680632418296137
Bullitt County[19]1532464261178101121530-2081
Casey County242793611144336119323
Clay County9438-12483-1557106-----
Estill County329151291520-5--9--
Franklin County25441625727465111611022401872834
Gallatin County491388772-75-551-72214
Garrard County216548922172201316621317
Harlan County-3329---38-385-8--
Henry County1071442057478184140105170845
Jefferson County18189274577242101473231939141
Knox County1353-129-72-76-----
Lincoln County831657565887858518148
Madison County1035352123510302501144513457
Mercer County106594338326716921117-17146
Nelson County1335712191492612381275483310
Owen County1446-42---46--3---
Rockcastle County25132152-70-8620--119
Shelby County18713714013210279268136140812-
Washington County196941258413030501527423362
Whitley County[20]--------------

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]From Franklin County.
[3]Elected.
[4]From Jefferson County.
[5]Elected.
[6]Elected.
[7]From Madison County.
[8]From Shelby County.
[9]From Clay County.
[10]From Mercer County.
[11]From Rockcastle County.
[12]Listed as Crosby in the November 30th edition of the Argus of Western America. From Washington County.
[13]From Frankfort.
[14]From Mercer County.
[15]From Shepherdsville.
[16]From Lincoln County.
[17]The Original Election Certificate contained several addition errors. The correct totals are given above. Those totals, as given on the Original Election Certificates, that were in error were: 631 for Pollard, 1931 for Pope and 672 for Smith.
[18]The Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY) lists 1346 votes for Martin D. Hardin, 639 votes for Joseph Pollard, 1911 votes for John Pope, 672 votes for William Smith and 1096 votes for William Williams.
[19]The Original Election returns lists 216 votes for Richard N. Coffey in Bullitt County. However, the vote total for the entire district is 137 votes.
[20]There are no returns listed on the Original Election Certificate for the County of Whitley.

References:

Original Election Certificate.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). February 24, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). March 23, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). June 8, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). August 24, 1820.
The Commentator (Frankfort, KY). August 31, 1820.
Western Monitor (Lexington, KY). September 5, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). September 7, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). September 14, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). September 21, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). September 28, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). October 12, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). October 19, 1820.
Argus of Western America (Frankfort, KY). November 30, 1820.

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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).

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