Georgia 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Georgia 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, Special
Date:
1816
State:
Georgia
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Zadock Cook, Thomas U.P. Charlton, Moore, Walker
Candidates: Zadock Cook[1]Thomas U.P. CharltonMooreWalker
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]11671130372285
Baldwin County[4][5][6]76183263
Bulloch County[7]----
Burke County[8]14--19
Bryan County[9]----
Camden County[10]----
Chatham County[11]----
Clarke County13227--
Columbia County[12]23191034
Effingham County[13]----
Elbert County[14]18--113
Emanuel County[15]----
Franklin County-6--
Glynn County[16]----
Greene County10172001
Hancock County13931-
Jackson County114--15
Jasper County90492
Jefferson County5275-17
Jones County15372-1
Laurens County[17]----
Liberty County[18]----
Lincoln County[19]----
Madison County821--
McIntosh County[20]----
Montgomery County[21]----
Morgan County12187171
Oglethorpe County[22]----
Pulaski County1436-1
Putnam County28601073
Richmond County-26-61
Scriven County[23]----
Tattnall County5143--
Telfair County[24]----
Twiggs County361-3
Warren County8932-
Washington County5825--
Wayne County[25]----
Wilkes County[26]----
Wilkinson County14816--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Zadock Cook is duly elected to represent this state in the house of representatives of the Congress of the United States, until the third day of March next, in place of Alfred Cuthbert, re-signed." Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 31, 1816.
[3]The Georgia Journal (Milledgeville, GA) lists Thomas U.P. Charlton with 1130 votes, Zadock Cook with 1054 votes, Moore with 372 votes, and Walker with 240 votes.
[4]The Savannah Republican shows Thomas U.P. Charlton with 133 votes, Zadock Cook with 43 votes, and Moore with 33 votes.
[5]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). shows Thomas U.P. Charlton with 185 votes, Zadock Cook with 73 votes, and Moore with 36 votes.
[6]The City Gazette shows Thomas U.P. Charlton with 185 votes, Zadock Cook with 73 votes, and Moore with 26 votes.
[7]There were no vote returns for Bulloch County.
[8]The Savannah Republican shows Zadock Cook with 0 votes.
[9]There were no vote returns for Bryan County.
[10]There were no vote returns for Camden County.
[11]"Purposed to be holden in this place, yesterday to fill the vacancy in the lower house of Congress, occasioned by the resignation of Alfred Cuthbert, did not take place. The failure arose from the want of Justices to preside at the poll. It is believed the same cause has likewise prevented the election at every courthouse in the eastern district." Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 3, 1816.
[12]The Savannah Republican lists Thomas U.P. Charlton with 10 votes, Zadock Cook with 20 votes, Moore with no votes, and Walker with 35 votes.
[13]There were no vote returns for Effingham County.
[14]The Savannah Republican lists Walker with 116 votes.
[15]There were no vote returns for Emanuel County.
[16]There were no vote returns for Glynn County.
[17]There were no vote returns for Laurens County.
[18]There were no vote returns for Liberty County.
[19]"There was no election in Lincoln." Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 14, 1816.
[20]There were no vote returns for McIntosh County.
[21]There were no vote returns for Montgomery County.
[22]There were no vote returns for Oglethorpe County.
[23]There were no vote returns for Scriven County.
[24]There were no vote returns for Telfair County.
[25]There were no vote returns for Wayne County.
[26]"No election took place in this village on Monday, 2d inst. to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of A. Cuthbert, exq. The cause of this failure is mysterious, and very unsatisfactory to numbers. We shall investigate the business by our next." Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 10, 1816.

References:

Georgia Executive Minutes, 1816.
Georgia Journal (Milledgeville, GA). November 13, 1816.
Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 3, 1816.
Georgia Journal (Milledgeville, GA). December 4, 1816.
Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 10, 1816.
Georgia Journal (Milledgeville, GA). December 11, 1816.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 12, 1816.
Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 14, 1816.
Baltimore Patriot and Evening Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). December 19, 1816.
Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 24, 1816.
Savannah Republican (Savannah, GA). December 31, 1816.

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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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