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 MarshallOliver PorterJohn FosterDixon
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Presidential Candidate:James MadisonJames MadisonJames Madison
Final Result: [2][3][4]5731711
General Assembly5731711

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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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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