South Carolina 1800 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
South Carolina 1800 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1800
State:
South Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Benjamin Huger, Lemuel Benton, Tristram Thomas
Candidates: Benjamin Huger[1]Lemuel BentonTristram Thomas[2]
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [3][4]10388588
District of Three10388588
All Saints Parish67--
District of Chesterfield1827-
District of Darlington25411-
District of Kingston1812-
District of Marion181211-
District of Liberty181211-
District of Marlborough129106-
District of Williamsburg[5]176111-
District of Winyaw97108
Black Mingo223-
City of Georgetown685-
Santee728

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Tristram Thomas was not an active candidate.
[3]The National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC), 21 November 1800, lists Benjamin Huger as elected with 603 votes over Lemuel Benton who received 411 votes.
[4]District Three was also known as Georgetown District.
[5]The City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC), 27 October 1800, lists 167 votes for Benjamin Huger.

References:

South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 16, 1800.
The Times (Charleston, SC). October 18, 1800.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 20, 1800.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 21, 1800.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 23, 1800.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 27, 1800.
The Carolina Gazette (Charleston, SC). October 30, 1800.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 31, 1800.
The Times (Charleston, SC). October 31, 1800.
South-Carolina State Gazette, and Timothy's Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 1, 1800.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 4, 1800.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 5, 1800.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 5, 1800.
The Carolina Gazette (Charleston, SC). November 6, 1800.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 7, 1800.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 10, 1800.
The Philadelphia Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 15, 1800.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). November 21, 1800.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). November 26, 1800.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 29, 1800.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 2, 1800.
The Georgetown Gazette (Georgetown, SC). January 24, 1801.

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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).
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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).

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