Virginia 1817 House of Delegates, Powhatan County

Office:
House of Delegates (State)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1817 House of Delegates, Powhatan County
Date:
1817
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Delegates/Delegate
Candidates:
Colin Clarke, Jesse Woodson, Thomas Miller, James Crawford, James M. Pleasants, William H. Clarke
Candidates: Colin Clarke[1]Jesse Woodson[2]Thomas MillerJames CrawfordJames M. PleasantsWilliam H. Clarke
Affiliation:
Final Result: [3][4][5]171939262154
Powhatan County171939262154

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]The election of Jesse Woodson was contested by Thomas Miller, and Miller was eventually declared elected.
[4]On the back of Poll Sheet were the following names not included above: 2 names under Pleasants, 2 names under Clarke and 2 names under Woodson. Names were Samuel Booker and William Royall.
[5]"Thomas Miller had as many votes, save one, as Mr. Woodson. It is expected the election will be contested." Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1817.

References:

Powhatan County Poll Sheet. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Virginia Patriot, and Richmond Daily Mercantile Advertiser (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1817.
Leonard, Cynthia Miller, ed. The General Assembly of Virginia, July 30, 1619 - January 11, 1978: A Bicentennial Register of Members. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978.

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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).
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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