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 LittleNicholas DorseyJohn Eager HowardWilliam Lux
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]25151069411
District of Five25151069411
City of Baltimore1786625---
Ward First251135---
Ward Second21659---
Ward Third18448---
Ward Fourth12433---
Ward Fifth11639---
Ward Sixth30192---
Ward Seventh329150---
Ward Eighth26569---
Baltimore County729444---
District of Cheney's165197---
District of Towson's10529---
District of Nace's3789---
District of Murray's[3]19410---
District of Merryman's120----
District of Collenberger's1298---
District of Reistertown9621---

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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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).
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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