Virginia 1809 State Senate, Class 4, District 2

Office:
State Senate (State)
Title:
State Senator
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1809 State Senate, Class 4, District 2
Date:
1809
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
State Senate/State Senator
Candidates:
Joseph Godwin, James W. Murdaugh, Samuel Marsh
Candidates: Joseph Godwin[1]James W. MurdaughSamuel Marsh
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalistRepublican
Final Result: 780671280
District of Two780671280
Nansemond County326667
Norfolk County407463141
Norfolk[2]194182-
Princess Anne County[3]47142132

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"On Monday the election for a representative in Congress, Senator, and a delegate for the borough, was held, and the result has been the complete triumph of democracy. The polls at closing stood as follows." Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 26, 1809.
[3]Several newspapers list James W. Murdaugh with 141 votes.

References:

Original Election Returns. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 4, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 7, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 8, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 10, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 12, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 14, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 18, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 19, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 25, 1809.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 26, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). May 1, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 2, 1809.
Leonard, Cynthia Miller, ed. The General Assembly of Virginia, July 30, 1619 - January 11, 1978: A Bicentennial Register of Members. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978.

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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).
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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