Maryland 1809 House of Delegates, Dorchester County

Office:
House of Delegates (State)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Maryland 1809 House of Delegates, Dorchester County
Date:
1809
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Delegates/Delegate
Candidates:
Michael Lucas, Benjamin W. LeCompte, Jr., Edward Griffith, Solomon Frazier, John Smost, Frederick Bennett, George Ward, John MacGuire
Candidates: Michael Lucas[1]Benjamin W. LeCompte, Jr.[2]Edward Griffith[3]Solomon Frazier[4]John SmostFrederick BennettGeorge WardJohn MacGuire
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanFederalistRepublican
Final Result: [5][6]736725719713612477403143
Dorchester County736725719713612477403143

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]'The Federalists have succeeded in their election in this county (Dorchester), although we had unfortunately 5 candidates, and a sixth started by the democrats to absorb Federal votes, without much hopes of success; notwithstanding which the most prominent Democrat (Smost) fell to leeward more than 100 votes." Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 10, 1809.
[6]"The candidates (sucessful) are Michael lucas, Benjamin W. LeCompte, Edward Griffith, and Solomon Frazier." Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 10, 1809.

References:

Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). October 9, 1809.
Republican Star or Eastern Shore General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 10, 1809.
Hagers-Town Gazette (Hagerstown, MD). October 17, 1809.

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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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