Indiana 1819 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Indiana 1819 Governor
Date:
1819
State:
Indiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Jonathan Jennings, Christopher Harrison, Samuel Carr, Peter Allen
Candidates: Jonathan Jennings[1]Christopher HarrisonSamuel CarrPeter Allen
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3][4][5][6]91682977801
Clarke County61831139-
Crawford County[7]----
Daviess County----
Dearborn County1015161--
Dubois County----
Fayette County63120--
Floyd County3116--
Franklin County108730--
Bath1338--
Blooming Grove351--
Brookville4779--
Liberty895--
Posey1021--
Springfield58---
Union96---
White Water976--
Gibson County85350--
Harrison County84738--
Jackson County----
Jefferson County44726020-
Jennings County1896--
Montgomery60---
Vernon1296--
Knox County[8]144379--
Lawrence County[9]----
Monroe County----
Orange County401170--
Orleans31101--
Owen County----
Perry County----
Pike County9937--
Madison6812--
Posey County41093--
Randolph County[10]1101307--
Ripley County1592--
Spencer County1697--
Sullivan County24997--
Switzerland County5166--
Vanderburg County----
Vigo County34927--
Warrick County12559--
Washington County335631--
Wayne County[11]----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Indiana Jouse Journal lists Christopher Harrison with 2007 votes though the county totals add up to 2977.
[3]"Indiana election. Mr. Jennings is re-elected governor by a large majority. For Mr. Jennings 9529; for Mr. Harrison 2736." Niles' Weekly Register. October 23, 1819. 128.
[4]"Mr Jennings has been re-elected Governor. The votes were for J. Jennings: 7801; for C. Harrison 2327." The Western Reserve Chronicle (Warren, OH). October 14, 1819.
[5]Indiana Election Returns and Governors Messages and Letters both list 9038 votes for Jonathon Jennings and 2900 votes for Christopher Harrison.
[6]"It is the opinion of the House of Representatives, that the return of the election for governor and Lieut. Gov. from the county of Crawford be rejected not being sealed and also, the election return from the county of Lawrence, as not being directed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as is directed by the Constition." The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). December 11, 1819.
[7]The returns from Crawford County were rejected.
[8]Western Sun and General Advertiser (Vincennes, IN) lists Christopher Harrison with 349 votes.
[9]The returns from Lawrence County were rejected.
[10]The votes from Randolph County include the votes from Wayne County.
[11]The votes from Wayne County were included with the totals from Randolph County.

References:

Journal of the Indiana House of Representatives, 1819-20. 26.
Western Sun and General Advertiser (Vincennes, IN). July 31, 1819.
Brookville Enquirer and Indiana Telegraph (Brookville, IN). August 6, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). August 7, 1819.
Indiana Republican (Madison, IN). August 7, 1819.
Western Sun and General Advertiser (Vincennes, IN). August 7, 1819.
Indiana Centinel (Vincennes, IN). August 14, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). August 14, 1819.
Indiana Republican (Madison, IN). August 14, 1819.
Western Sun and General Advertiser (Vincennes, IN). August 14, 1819.
Indiana Centinel (Vincennes, IN). August 21, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). August 21, 1819.
Western Sun and General Advertiser (Vincennes, IN). August 21, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). August 28, 1819.
Western Sun and General Advertiser (Vincennes, IN). August 28, 1819.
Indiana Centinel (Vincennes, IN). September 4, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). September 4, 1819.
Indiana Centinel (Vincennes, IN). September 11, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). September 11, 1819.
Indiana Centinel (Vincennes, IN). September 18 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). September 18, 1819.
Indiana Centinel (Vincennes, IN). September 25, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). October 2, 1819.
Indiana Centinel (Vincennes, IN). October 16, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). October 23, 1819.
Niles' Weekly Register (Baltimore, MD). October 23, 1819. 128.
Indiana Centinel (Vincennes, IN). November 6, 1819.
The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). December 11, 1819.
Western Sun and General Advertiser (Vincennes, IN). December 18, 1819.
Esarey, Logan, ed. Governors Messages and Letters: Messages and Papers of Jonathan Jennings, Ratliff Boon, William Hendricks. Vol. III, 1816-1825. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Commission, 1924. 22.
Paoli Business and Professional Womans Club. History of Orange County, Indiana. Vol. I. Orange County, IN: Stout's Print Shop, 1950. 33-34.
Riker, Dorothy Lois and Gayle Thornbrough. Indiana Election Returns 1816-1851. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1960. 137-138
Robertson, Nellie Armstrong and Dorothy Riker, ed. The John Tipton Papers. Vol. I, 1809-1827. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1942. 168.
History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Goodspeed Brothers, 1885. 256.

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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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