Rhode Island 1804 U.S. Senate

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Rhode Island 1804 U.S. Senate
Date:
1804
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
James Fenner, Christopher Ellery
Candidates: James Fenner[1]Christopher Ellery
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"James Fenner, Esq. of Providence, was chosen Senator, from this state, to the ninth Congress of the United States, in opposition to Christopher Ellery, Esq. of [Newport], by a majority of sixteen votes." The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 19, 1804.

References:

The Providence Gazette (Providence, RI). November 10, 1804.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 19, 1804.

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