Virginia 1824 House of Delegates, Hanover County

Office:
House of Delegates (State)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1824 House of Delegates, Hanover County
Date:
1824
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Delegates/Delegate
Candidates:
Richard Morris, Hector Davis, Edmund Berkley, John Starke
Candidates: Richard Morris[1]Hector DavisEdmund Berkley[2]John Starke
Affiliation:
Final Result: [3][4][5]46728528550
Hanover County46728528550

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]The following men were listed in the Hanover County Poll Books, but it was not clear for which office they were voted: William S. Prior, 1; Henry Curtis, 1; William Starke, 1; Walker L (name torn), 1; William Cum (name torn), 4; Henry C (name torn), 1; and Littleberry Tucker, 1.
[4]"Very close voting: the polls were kept open four days. At sunset on Saturday Evening, B[erkley] and D[avis] tied; and the election decided in Berkley's favour by the casting vote of the sheriff!" Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 4, 1824.
[5]"Decided in favour of Mr. B. by the vote of the sheriff." The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA). May 14, 1824.

References:

Hanover County Poll Books. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 4, 1824.
The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA). May 14, 1824.
Leonard, Cynthia Miller, ed. The General Assembly of Virginia, July 30, 1619 - January 11, 1978: A Bicentennial Register of Members. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978.

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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).

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