Maryland 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special, January
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Maryland 1816 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5, Special, January
- Date:
- 1816
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Samuel Smith, Peter Little, Nicholas Dorsey, John Eager Howard, William Lux
Candidates: | Samuel Smith[1] | Peter Little | Nicholas Dorsey | John Eager Howard | William Lux |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Republican | Federalist | ||
Final Result: [2] | 2515 | 1069 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
District of Five | 2515 | 1069 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
City of Baltimore | 1786 | 625 | - | - | - |
Ward First | 251 | 135 | - | - | - |
Ward Second | 216 | 59 | - | - | - |
Ward Third | 184 | 48 | - | - | - |
Ward Fourth | 124 | 33 | - | - | - |
Ward Fifth | 116 | 39 | - | - | - |
Ward Sixth | 301 | 92 | - | - | - |
Ward Seventh | 329 | 150 | - | - | - |
Ward Eighth | 265 | 69 | - | - | - |
Baltimore County | 729 | 444 | - | - | - |
District of Cheney's | 165 | 197 | - | - | - |
District of Towson's | 105 | 29 | - | - | - |
District of Nace's | 37 | 89 | - | - | - |
District of Murray's[3] | 194 | 10 | - | - | - |
District of Merryman's | 120 | - | - | - | - |
District of Collenberger's | 12 | 98 | - | - | - |
District of Reistertown | 96 | 21 | - | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]This election was to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nicholas R. Moore.
[3]The January 29, 1816 edition of the American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD) lists 195 votes for Samuel Smith.
References:
Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). January 29, 1816.
Baltimore Patriot and Evening Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). January 29, 1816.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). January 30, 1816.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). February 7, 1816.
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