Virginia 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1795 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17
- Date:
- 1795
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Richard B. Lee, Richard Brent
Candidates: | Richard B. Lee[1] | Richard Brent |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||
Final Result: | - | - |
District of Seventeen | - | - |
Fairfax County[2][3] | - | - |
Loudoun County | - | - |
Prince William County | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Alexandria, March 17. The poll for the election of a representative in Congress from this district, had not closed (in this county) when the paper went to press - it stood thus: Richard Brent 195, Richard B. Lee 98. We have no certain intelligence from Loudoun or Prince William." Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 21, 1795.
[3]"Alexandria, March 21. In a few of the first impressions of Thursday's MIRROR it was stated that Mr. Brent had a majority of 102 votes in this county - it should have been 92, as it was afterwards corrected." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 23, 1795.
References:
Gazette of the United States and Daily Evening Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 21, 1795.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). March 23, 1795.
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