South Carolina 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
South Carolina 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7
Date:
1824
State:
South Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John Wilson, Warren R. Davis
Candidates: John Wilson[1]Warren R. Davis
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]25512474
District of Seven25512474
District of Greenville[6]798842
District of Pendleton17531632

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Warren R. Davis, has been elected as a member of Congress from Pendleton District instead of Mr. Wilson, who had been returned by the Managers - this is found out by counting the votes before the governor. The managers calculated the votes at one place for 23 instead of 223." Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 17, 1824.
[3]"On counting the votes for Member of Congress for Pendleton and Greenville Districts in this place, it has been ascertained that Warren R. Davis, Esq. is elected by a majority of 110 votes over Mr. Wilson. The error arose in adding up the numbers." City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 17, 1824.
[4]"The Columbia Telescope states that 'Mr. Wilson, member of Congress from Pendleton and Greenville was elected on the first count, at the late general election. The error which we noticed in our last did not occur.' " Cheraw Intelligencer and Southern Register (Cheraw, SC). January 7, 1825.
[5]John Wilson did end up the declared winner in this election and did serve in Congress.
[6]The Charleston Courier lists this voting place as "Edgefield."

References:

City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 13, 1824.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 14, 1824.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 18, 1824.
The Pendleton Messenger (Pendleton, SC). October 20, 1824.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). November 1, 1824.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 1, 1824.
Georgia Journal (Milledgeville, GA). November 2, 1824.
Cheraw Intelligencer and Southern Register (Cheraw, SC). November 12, 1824.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 17, 1824.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 17, 1824.
Cheraw Intelligencer and Southern Register (Cheraw, SC). December 31, 1824.
Cheraw Intelligencer and Southern Register (Cheraw, SC). January 7, 1825.

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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).

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