Maryland 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Maryland 1798 U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
- Date:
- 1798
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- John Chew Thomas, Richard Sprigg, Jr.
Candidates: | John Chew Thomas[1] | Richard Sprigg, Jr. |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | Republican |
Final Result: | 1924 | 1197 |
District of Two | 1924 | 1197 |
Anne Arundel County[2] | 993 | 567 |
City of Annapolis[3] | 170 | 70 |
Prince George's County | 931 | 630 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) and The Telegraphe and Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) list John Chew Thomas with 843 votes and Richard Sprigg, Jr. with 497 votes.
[3]Page 115 of the Annapolis Records No. 8 lists John Ches Thomas with 163 votes and Richard Sprigg with 63 votes.
References:
Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Annapolis Records, No. 8. 115.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 6, 1798.
The Telegraphe and Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 8, 1798.
Claypoole's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 9, 1798.
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