Virginia 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 13
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1821 U.S. House of Representatives, District 13
- Date:
- 1821
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Burwell Bassett, John Patterson, Brazure W. Pryor, William Brown, Henry H. Shields, scattering
Candidates: | Burwell Bassett[1] | John Patterson | Brazure W. Pryor | William Brown | Henry H. Shields | scattering |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist | |
Final Result: | 1181 | 531 | 60 | - | - | - |
District of Thirteen | 1181 | 531 | 60 | - | - | - |
Accomack County | 154 | 305 | 1 | - | - | - |
Elizabeth City County[2] | 104 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 1 | - |
Gloucester County[3] | 279 | 30 | 4 | - | - | - |
James City County | 127 | 3 | 12 | - | - | - |
Mathews County | 109 | 106 | 3 | - | - | - |
Middlesex County[4] | 147 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Northampton County[5] | 52 | 76 | 7 | - | - | - |
Warwick County[6] | 80 | - | 3 | - | - | - |
City of Williamsburg[7] | 23 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
York County | 106 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Gen. Pryor had declined before the election in this county came on." Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 10, 1821.
[3]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) of April 10 reports 276 votes for Burwell Bassett.
[4]"In Middlesex -- Bassett 147 (neither of the other candidates had a vote)." Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 10, 1821.
[5]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) of April 20 reports 9 votes for Brazure W. Pryor in Northampton County.
[6]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) of April 20 reports 76 votes for Burwell Bassett and 4 votes for Brazure W. Pryor in Warwick County.
[7]At the time, Williamsburg was split between James City County and York County and was not yet an independent city. The votes in Williamsburg appear to have been reported independently of either county.
References:
Elizabeth City Deeds. Vol. 32. 388-393. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 6, 1821.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). April 9, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 10, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 13, 1821.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). April 13, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 16, 1821.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). April 16, 1821.
Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 17, 1821.
Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 17, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 17, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 18, 1821.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). April 18, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 20, 1821.
The Lynchburg Press (Lynchburg, VA). April 27, 1821.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). April 27, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 27, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 28, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 1, 1821.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). May 4, 1821.
The Lynchburg Press (Lynchburg, VA). May 4, 1821.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). May 8, 1821.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 11, 1821.
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald (Norfolk, VA). May 14, 1821.
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