Virginia 1815 U.S. House of Representatives, District 16

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1815 U.S. House of Representatives, District 16
Date:
1815
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Randolph, John W. Eppes
Candidates: John Randolph[1]John W. Eppes
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]971911
District of Sixteen971911
Buckingham County211391
Charlotte County[3]272137
Cumberland County[4]189208
Prince Edward County[5]299175

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Richmond June 15: The Public have already been informed through our democratic prints of Mr. Eppes being elected to Congress by a majority of 40 votes, The following statement handed us yesterday by a subscriber contains information which may be serviceable to those who are in the habit of placing implicit reliance on the verity of democratick assertion. Votes challenged by Mr. Eppes, In Charlotte, 38, In Buckingham, 36, In P. Edward, 42, In Cumberland, 18, (total) 120. Votes Challenged by Mr. Randolph, In Charlotte, 27, In Buckingham, 93, In P. Edward, 24, In Cumberland, 33, (total) 174." The Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). June 21, 1815.
[3]"In the county of Charlotte, John Randolph's majority over Mr. Eppes is 135. No hope is entertained of the election of Mr. Randolph, as the district that he formerly represented has been Gerrymandered to suit the wishes of his opponents." Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). April 24, 1815.
[4]The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA), The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY) and Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA) list John W. Eppes with 207 votes.
[5]The Enquirer, The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY) and Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA) list John Randolph with 300 votes.

References:

Cumberland County Deeds. Book 13. 96-117.
Prince Edward County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 8, 1815.
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 11, 1815.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 11, 1815.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 12, 1815.
Federal Republican (Georgetown, DC). April 14, 1815.
The Raleigh Minerva (Raleigh, NC). April 14, 1815.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 15, 1815.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). April 15, 1815.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). April 15, 1815.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). April 17, 1815.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 17, 1815.
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 18, 1815.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 18, 1815.
Martinsburgh Gazette (Martinsburg, WV). April 20, 1815.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 20, 1815.
The Raleigh Minerva (Raleigh, NC). April 21, 1815.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 22, 1815.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). April 22, 1815.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). April 22, 1815.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). April 22, 1815.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 24, 1815.
Portland Gazette, and Maine Advertiser (Portland, ME). April 24, 1815.
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 25, 1815.
Federal Republican (Georgetown, DC). April 25, 1815.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 25, 1815.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). April 25, 1815.
The Star (Raleigh, NC) April 25, 1815.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1815.
The Reporter (Lexington, KY). April 26, 1815.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). April 26, 1815.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). April 28, 1815.
The Raleigh Minerva (Raleigh, NC). April 28, 1815.
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 29, 1815.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). April 29, 1815.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). April 29, 1815.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). May 1, 1815.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 1, 1815.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). May 1, 1815.
Connecticut Herald (New Haven, CT). May 2, 1815.
Federal Republican (Georgetown, DC). May 2, 1815.
Connecticut Gazette (New London, CT). May 3, 1815.
New-York Spectator (New York, NY). May 3, 1815.
The Reporter (Lexington, KY). May 3, 1815.
Boston Daily Advertiser (Boston, MA). May 4, 1815.
Delaware Gazette and Peninsula Advertiser (Wilmington, DE). May 4, 1815.
The Gleaner (Wilkes~Barre). May 5, 1815.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 6, 1815.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). May 6, 1815.
The Albany Gazette (Albany, NY). May 8, 1815.
Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). May 11, 1815.
The Chester and Delaware Federalist (West Chester, PA). June 21, 1815.

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