Virginia 1825 U.S. House of Representatives, District 16

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1825 U.S. House of Representatives, District 16
Date:
1825
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Armstrong, Edward Colston
Candidates: William Armstrong[1]Edward Colston
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]1050788
District of Sixteen1050788
Berkeley County189314
Hampshire County46466
Hardy County161124
Jefferson County161154
Morgan County[3][4][5][6][7]75130

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) lists 1052 votes for William Armstrong and reports "Armstrong's majority in the District, 264."
[3]The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA) lists 76 votes for William Armstrong and 140 for Colston.
[4]The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA) lists 132 votes for Edward Colston.
[5]The Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA) lists 76 votes for William Armstrong.
[6]"It is said that at least 49 of the votes given to Col. Colston are illegal." The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 13, 1825.
[7]The Constitutional Whig (Richmond, VA) lists 180 votes for Edward Colston and 76 votes for William Armstrong.

References:

Martinsburgh Gazette (Martinsburg, WV). April 7, 1825.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 11, 1825.
Constitutional Whig (Richmond, VA). April 12, 1825.
Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 12, 1825.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 12, 1825.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 13, 1825.
Martinsburgh Gazette (Martinsburg, WV). April 14, 1825.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 15, 1825.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 18, 1825.
Constitutional Whig (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1825.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1825.
Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 20, 1825.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 20, 1825.
Martinsburgh Gazette (Martinsburg, WV). April 21, 1825.
The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA). April 21, 1825.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 22, 1825.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 23, 1825.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 25, 1825.
Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1825.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1825.
Martinsburgh Gazette (Martinsburg, WV). April 28, 1825.
The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA). April 28, 1825.
Constitutional Whig (Richmond, VA). April 29, 1825.
Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). May 2, 1825.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA) May 3, 1825.
Constitutional Whig (Richmond, VA). May 3, 1825.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 3, 1825.
The Maryland Advocate (Cumberland, MD). May 9, 1825.

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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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