Ohio 1803 State Senate, Washington County

Office:
State Senate (State)
Title:
State Senator
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Ohio 1803 State Senate, Washington County
Date:
1803
State:
Ohio
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
State Senate/State Senator
Candidates:
William Wells, Joseph Buel, Oliver Rice, Dudley Woodbridge, Robert Oliver, Matthew Backus, William R. Putnum, Francis Bauette, Joel Bowen, John Buel, Devol, R. J. Meigs, Isaac Peirce, Rufus Putnum, Willis Silliman, William Skinner, Andrew Wells
Candidates: William Wells[1]Joseph Buel[2]Oliver RiceDudley WoodbridgeRobert OliverMatthew BackusWilliam R. PutnumFrancis BauetteJoel BowenJohn BuelDevolR. J. MeigsIsaac PeirceRufus PutnumWillis SillimanWilliam SkinnerAndrew Wells
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [3][4]470428301297271121111111111
Washington County470428301297271121111111111
Adams242030125------------
Ames[5]1141102823--2--------1-
Bel-pre447271--------1-1--
Gallipolis9277620-------------
Marietta93975065-8-1-1-1-1---
Middleton[6]-----------------
Newport17171313-------------
Newton36232128-------------
Salem21232624-------------
Waterford6967555223--1-1-----1

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]The Senate Journal and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State show that only Joseph Buel was seated.
[4]The Scioto Gazette (Chillicothe, OH) lists William Wells with 477 votes.
[5]The votes from Ames include the votes from Middleton.
[6]Ames and Middleton are combined. See votes in Ames.

References:

Abstract of Votes, January 1803. Washington County Courthouse, Marietta.
Journal of the Ohio State Senate, 1803.
The Scioto Gazette (Chillicothe, OH). February 26, 1803.
Annual Report of the Secretary of State to the Governor of the State of Ohio, Including the Statistical Report to the General Assembly, for the year 1875. Columbus, OH: Nevins and Myers, 1875.

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