Delaware 1820 Electoral College

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Delaware 1820 Electoral College
Date:
1820
State:
Delaware
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
Andrew Barrett, John Clark, Nicholas Ridgely, Peter Robinson, John Warner, James R. Black, Joseph Haslet, William Kennedy, Cornelius P. Comegys, James Derrickson, E. I. Dupont, Arthur Johns, John Mitchell, Joseph B. Simms
Electors: Andrew Barrett[1]John Clark[2]Nicholas Ridgely[3]Peter Robinson[4]John WarnerJames R. BlackJoseph HasletWilliam KennedyCornelius P. ComegysJames DerricksonE. I. DupontArthur JohnsJohn MitchellJoseph B. Simms
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalist
Presidential Candidate:James MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames MonroeJames Monroe
Final Result: [5][6][7]161615156554111111
General Assembly161615156554111111

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]James Monroe was unopposed in this election, and the electors from both parties were pledged to vote for him.
[6]"It was understood that all the gentlemen above-named, would vote for Monroe and Tompkins." Republican Star and General Advertiser (Easton, MD). November 28, 1820.
[7]The original Journal of the Delaware State Senate mentions William Kennedy as being nominated, but does not give a vote tally for him. It also refers to Andrew Barrett as Andrew Barratt, to Joseph Haslet as Joseph Haslett, and to James Derrickson as James Dirrickson.

References:

Journal of the Delaware House of Representatives, 1820.
Journal of the Delaware State Senate, 1820. 6.
Delaware Gazette (Wilmington, DE). November 21, 1820.
Republican Star and General Advertiser (Easton, MD). November 28, 1820.
Reed, H. Clay. "Presidential Electors in Delaware, 1789-1829." Delaware History. XIV, no. 1. (April, 1970): 13.

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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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