Georgia 1808 Electoral College, Ballot 2
- Office:
- Electoral College (Federal)
- Title:
- Elector
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Georgia 1808 Electoral College, Ballot 2
- Date:
- 1808
- State:
- Georgia
- Type:
- Legislative
- Iteration:
- Second Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Electoral College/Elector
- Electors:
- James E. Houston, Abraham Marshall, Oliver Porter, John Foster, Dixon
Electors: | James E. Houston[1] | Abraham Marshall | Oliver Porter | John Foster | Dixon |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Republican | Republican | ||
Presidential Candidate: | James Madison | James Madison | James Madison | ||
Final Result: [2][3][4] | 57 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
General Assembly | 57 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]James E. Houston's name is also spelled Houstoun.
[3]James E. Houston was chosen as the sixth Presidential Elector on the second ballot.
[4]"There being ninety nine members present, fifty votes were necessary to make a choice ." Savannah Public Advertiser. November 22, 1808.
References:
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA). November 19, 1808.
Columbian Museum and Savannah Advertiser (Savannah, GA). November 22, 1808.
The Republican and Savannah Evening Ledger (Savannah, GA). November 22, 1808.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 8, 1808.
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