Virginia 1809 State Senate, Class 3, District 5, Special

Office:
State Senate (State)
Title:
State Senator
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1809 State Senate, Class 3, District 5, Special
Date:
1809
State:
Virginia
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
State Senate/State Senator
Candidates:
Bernard Hooe, Jr., Henry Rose
Candidates: Bernard Hooe, Jr.[1]Henry Rose
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]291262
District of One291262
Fairfax County124150
Prince William County[6][7]141138

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]To fill the vacancy of Richard Brent who was elected U.S. Senator.
[3]"It is with sincere regret we announce the death of Bernard Hooe, Jun. Esq. of Prince-William county, Virginia. In consequence of an affray which had taken place between that gentleman and a Mr. Kemp, of the same county, a challenge ensued, and the parties met on the Maryland shore on Friday morning last, and on the first fire both were wounded ~ Mr. Hooe's proved mortal and he expired the same evening. Thus has an amiable woman been suddenly deprived of an affectionate husband, a large family of children of a tender parent, and the community of one of its most valuable members, by that stigma upon civilzed society, the practice of Dueling." Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). October 18, 1809.
[4]"Richard Brent, of the Prince William district, having accepted the office of senator of the U.S., his place in the state senate became vacant. He was succeeded by William Tyler. Sen. j. [Senate Journal] Dec. 5, 1809." Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776-1918. Earl G. Swem and John W. Williams, 1918.
[5]January 7, 1809 - Richard Brent is elected a United States Senator. Notice of this election appears in The Enquirer (Richmond, VA) of January 10, 1809. April 1809 - Bernard Hooe, Jr. in a Special elected is chosen a State Senator to fill the vacancy of Richard Brent. October 14, 1809 - Bernard Hooe, Jr. is killed in a duel. Notice appears in the Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA) of October 18, 1809. December 4, 1809 - Virginia Legislature convenes. There is no State Senator elect from the District of Fairfax and Prince William. Shortly after there is a call for another election to replace Bernard Hooe, Jr. December 22, 1809 - Another Special Election, the second in 1809 for this district takes place. The candidates are John M'Crea of Prince William County [he is a Federalist] and William Tyler, a Republican who had been a candidate for Congress in April 1809. Willian Tyler was elected. The information about the last Special Election comes from the Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA) of December 21, 1809."
[6]The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA) lists the first day totals of 98 for Henry Rose and 133 for Bernard Hooe, Jr.
[7]The Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA) lists first day totals of 93 for Henry Rose and 133 for Bernard Hooe, Jr., with final counts of 138 for the former and 141 for the later.

References:

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 5, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 7, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 10, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 11, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 14, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 18, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 25, 1809.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 2, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). October 18, 1809.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). December 21, 1809.
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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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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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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