Maryland 1820 Electoral College, District 1

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1820 Electoral College, District 1
Date:
1820
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
James Forrest, Benedict Semmes
Electors: James Forrest[1]Benedict Semmes
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Presidential Candidate:James MonroeJames Monroe
Final Result: [2]541140
District of One541140
Charles County13846
Prince George's County2553
Saint Mary's County37841

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]There was no announced Federalist candidate for President in 1820. In several states however, Federalist electors were run and they voted for Monroe as President but cast their ballots for Vice-President to Federalists. In Maryland, Monroe received all 11 electoral votes for President, while for Vice President, Daniel D. Tompkins got 10 and Robert G. Harper, a well known Maryland Federalist recieved one vote. That one vote was cast by James Forrest, who was a Federalist.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
George W. Archer Historical Scrapbooks. Historical Society of Harford County, Bel Air.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 15, 1820.
The Halcyon and Tombeckbe Public Advertiser (Saint Stephens, AL). November 27, 1820.
Republican Star and General Advertiser (Easton, MD). November 28, 1820.
Willis, John T. Presidential Elections in Maryland. Mt. Airy, MD: Lomond Publications, 1984. 167.

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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).

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