Virginia 1807 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Virginia 1807 U.S. House of Representatives, District 10
- Date:
- 1807
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- John Dawson, John Mercer
Candidates: | John Dawson[1] | John Mercer |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Republican | Quid |
Final Result: [2][3] | - | - |
District of Ten | - | - |
Louisa County[4] | - | - |
Madison County | - | - |
Orange County | - | - |
Spotsylvania County[5] | 270 | 180 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"John Dawson, Esq. is re-elected for the district of Spotsylvanyia, etc. by a majority of 501 votes." The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 6, 1807.
[3]"John Dawson is re-elected by a majority of 504 votes over John Mercer." National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 11, 1807.
[4]"In Louisa County, Mr. John Dawson had a majority over his opponent Col. Mercer, of 178 votes." The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 17, 1807.
[5]"An election was yesterday held at the Court house in this county of a member for Congress, and state representatives. At the close of the polls the votes stood as follows:".
References:
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 7, 1807.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 10, 1807.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 11, 1807.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 17, 1807.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 21, 1807.
Lynchburg Star (Lynchburg, VA). April 23, 1807.
Impartial Observer (Richmond, VA). April 25, 1807.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 5, 1807.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 6, 1807.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). May 11, 1807.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). May 14, 1807.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). May 16, 1807.
Wheeling Repository (Wheeling, WV). June 11, 1807.
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