Virginia 1803 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1803 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
Date:
1803
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
David Holmes, Isaac Van Meter
Candidates: David Holmes[1]Isaac Van Meter
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]--
District of Four--
Augusta County--
Bath County18726
Hardy County86259
Pendleton County[4]160159
Rockingham County70032

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"In Virginia, Mr. Holmes, Republican, is chosen by a majority of 657." Salem Register (Salem, MA). May 12, 1803.
[3]"Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Winchester, dated April 23. 'Mr. Holmes' election is now certain ~ he has a majority of 657 votes, and all the counties in his district have voted, except Augusta ~ It is federal, but he will not lose a majority of 200'" National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 27, 1803.
[4]The National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC), The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA) and The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA) give David Holmes 161 votes and Isaac Vanmeter 160. They all publish Vanmeter's name as J. Vanmeter, but the poll books spell out Isaac Vanmeter.

References:

Bath County Poll Book. 84-90. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Pendleton County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 25, 1803.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 27, 1803.
American Citizen (New York, NY). April 29, 1803.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 4, 1803.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). May 4, 1803.
Salem Register (Salem, MA). May 12, 1803.

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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).

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