Indiana 1816 U.S. House of Representatives

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Indiana 1816 U.S. House of Representatives
Date:
1816
State:
Indiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Hendricks, Allen D. Thom, George R.C. Sullivan
Candidates: William Hendricks[1]Allen D. ThomGeorge R.C. Sullivan
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]516012691
Clark County[4]---
Dearborn County---
Franklin County44940-
Gibson County---
Harrison County---
Jackson County9341-
Jefferson County---
Knox County170543-
Orange County19196-
Leatherwood16--
Orleans110191
Perry County---
Posey County---
Switzerland County---
Warrick County---
Washington County49985-
Jackson9341-
Orange19196-
Wayne County---

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The votes for Congress in the state of Indiana ... Mr. Hendricks in 1816 was 5160." National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 8, 1817.
[3]"We have 'till yet only the returns of 9 counties, viz. Clark, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Orange, Knox, Switzerland, Washington and Wayne ... and Mr. Hendrick's majority of 2253 votes over Mr. Thom, for Congress ... There are 6 counties, viz. Dearborn, Franklin, Gibson, Perry, Posey and Warrick, we have not yet heard from." The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 31, 1816.
[4]"By the returns from three counties, Clark, Jefferson and Switzerland . . give 1117 majority to William Hendricks, as Representative to Congress." Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Gazette (Cincinnati, OH). August 19, 1816.

References:

The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). July 6, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 3, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 17, 1816.
Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Gazette (Cincinnati, OH). August 19, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 24, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 31, 1816.
Louisville Correspondent (Louisville, KY). September 9, 1816.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 8, 1817.
Republican Star or General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 14, 1817.
The Ohio Repository (Canton, OH). October 30, 1817.
Missouri Gazette (Saint Louis, MO). December 20, 1817.
Dubin, Michael J. United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997: The Official Results of the Elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company, 1998. 55.
Paoli Business and Professional Womans Club. History of Orange County, Indiana. Vol. I. Orange County, IN: Stout's Print Shop, 1950. 34.
Reifel, August J. History of Franklin County, Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen Company, 1915. 81.
Riker, Dorothy Lois and Gayle Thornbrough. Indiana Election Returns 1816-1851. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1960. 137.
History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties. Bloomington: B. F. Bowen, 1914. 66.
History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Goodspeed, 1885.

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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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