Virginia 1796 Attorney General
- Office:
- Attorney General (State)
- Title:
- Attorney General
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Virginia 1796 Attorney General
- Date:
- 1796
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Attorney General/Attorney General
- Candidates:
- Robert Brooke, Bushrod Washington, Alexander MacRae, Daniel Call
Candidates: | Robert Brooke | Bushrod Washington | Alexander MacRae | Daniel Call |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||||
Final Result: [1] | 69 | 64 | 15 | 11 |
Senate | - | - | - | - |
House of Delegates | - | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]"Fredericksburg, November 22...Both houses of the legislature immediately proceeded to the election of an attorney-general, in the room of James Innes who hath resigned; and Mr. Andrews, of the committee appointed to examine the ballots, reported the numbers to stand as follows:... No candidate having a majority of the whole number, on a second ballot governor Brooke was found to stand elected. Gov. Brooke 89. Mr. Washington 71." Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 26, 1796.
References:
The Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA). November 24, 1796.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 26, 1796.
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