South Carolina 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
South Carolina 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
Date:
1820
State:
South Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Joel R. Poinsett, John Geddes
Candidates: Joel R. Poinsett[1]John Geddes
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: 13261287
District of One13261287
City of Charleston[2]1146925
Court House[3]678287
Market[4][5]267468
Tobacco Inspection[6]201170
Christ Church Parish5243
Saint Dennis and Saint Thomas Parish1820
Saint James Goose Creek Parish[7]22163
Saint James Santee Parish2536
Saint John's Berkeley Parish[8]2770
Saint Stephens Parish3630

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The City Gazette lists 1144 votes for Joel R. Poinsett and 924 votes for John Geddes.
[3]995 votes cast at the Court House.
[4]The City Gazette lists 265 votes for Joel R. Poinsett and 467 votes for John Geddes.
[5]748 votes cast at The Market.
[6]382 votes cast at the Tobacco Inspection.
[7]The Saint James Goose Creek, returns were incomplete.
[8]The City Gazette lists 27 votes for J.R. Poinsett and 67 votes for John Geddes.

References:

Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). October 11, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 11, 1820.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 11, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). October 12, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 12, 1820.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 12, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). October 13, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 13, 1820.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 13, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). October 14, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 14, 1820.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 14, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). October 16, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 16, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). October 17, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 17, 1820.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 17, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). October 18, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 11, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 12, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). December 13, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 13, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 14, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 15, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 17, 1820.

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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).
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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).
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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