North Carolina 1800 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
North Carolina 1800 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7
Date:
1800
State:
North Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William B. Grove, Samuel Purivance
Candidates: William B. Grove[1]Samuel Purivance
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]3077880
District of Seven3077880
Anson County787106
Cumberland County677388
Moore County506119
Richmond County59577
Robeson County512190

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]In the 7th District, Samuel Purivance, a Federalist, was supported by the Republicans. The Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser (Raleigh, NC) throughout the campaign ran an endorsement of Purivance, who was considered to be a moderate Federalist and much more acceptable than the incumbent, Mr. William B. Grove.

References:

Original Election Certificate. State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh.
The North-Carolina Minerva, and Raleigh Advertiser (Raleigh, NC). August 19, 1800.
The North-Carolina Mercury, and Salisbury Advertiser (Salisbury, NC). August 21, 1800.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). August 26, 1800.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). August 26, 1800.
The North-Carolina Minerva, and Raleigh Advertiser (Raleigh, NC). August 26, 1800.
The Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser (Raleigh, NC). August 26, 1800.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). August 27, 1800.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). September 3, 1800.
Hinshaw, Seth Beeson, ed. North Carolina Election Returns 1790-1866: Covering the Races for President, Governor and U.S. House. 1992. State Library of North Carolina, Raleigh.

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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).
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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