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 Davis | Edmund Berkley[2] | John Starke |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||||
Final Result: [3][4][5] | 467 | 285 | 285 | 50 |
Hanover County | 467 | 285 | 285 | 50 |
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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