Maryland 1808 House of Delegates, Montgomery County

Office:
House of Delegates (State)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Maryland 1808 House of Delegates, Montgomery County
Date:
1808
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Delegates/Delegate
Candidates:
William Carroll, Henry C. Gaither, Samuel Thomas, Hezekiah Veatch, Howard Griffith, Richard West, Elijah Vears, Benjamin Higgins, Benjamin Ray
Candidates: William CarrollHenry C. GaitherSamuel ThomasHezekiah VeatchHoward GriffithRichard WestElijah Vears[1]Benjamin HigginsBenjamin Ray
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]1080104810361002490463451413166
Montgomery County1080104810361002490463451413166
Barry's23823324520676766179-

Notes:

[1]Spelled Viers in the Federal Republican.
[2]The National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC) lists Benjamin Higgins with 407 votes.
[3]Henry C. Gaither is listed with 1063 votes in the American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD), with 1068 votes in the Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC) and Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD).
[4]The Federal Republican lists 462 votes for Richard West.
[5]The Maryland Herald lists 462 votes for Richard West.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Federal Republican and Commercial Gazette (Baltimore, MD). August 17, 1808.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). October 5, 1808.
Republican Advocate (Frederickstown). October 6, 1808.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). October 6, 1808.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). October 7, 1808.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 10, 1808.
The Maryland Herald, and Hager's-Town Weekly Advertiser (Hagerstown, MD). October 14, 1808.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). August 12, 1809.

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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).
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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