Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1805
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John G. Jackson, Thomas Wilson
Candidates: John G. Jackson[1]Thomas Wilson
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]--
District of One--
Brooke County[4]--
Harrison County537132
Monongalia County141409
Ohio County145131
Randolph County9783
Wood County11116

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"From authentic information, we are enabled to state that John G. Jackson, Esq. of Clarksburg, Virginia, is re-elected by a majority of three hundred and fifty votes, to a seat in Congress...Ohio Gazette." The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 31, 1805.
[3]John G. Jackson is elected with a majority of 350 votes.
[4]John G. Jackson had a majority of 90.

References:

Letter from John G. Jackson. April 29, 1805.
The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). May 24, 1805.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 31, 1805.

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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).

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