Georgia 1801 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Georgia 1801 Governor
Date:
1801
State:
Georgia
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Josiah Tatnall, Thomas P. Carnes, Jared Irwin
Candidates: Josiah Tatnall[1]Thomas P. CarnesJared Irwin
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2][3]41217
General Assembly[4][5][6]41217

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Patriot, or, Scourge of Aristocracy (Stonington-Port, CT) lists 24 votes for Thomas P. Carnes.
[3]The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA) lists 6 votes for Jared Irwin.
[4]"Extract of a letter dated Louisville, Georgia, Nov. 5, 1801. 'We have just had an election for governor. Colonel Tatnall, republican, is elected by a large majority. This election illustrates the derided political sentiments that prevail in Georgia. Colonel Tatnall is well known for his uniform adherence to republican principles." American. And Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 27, 1801.
[5]"...when on counting the ballots it appeared that Josiah Tattnall, a firm Republican, and determined enemy to yazoo Measures, was duly elected." The State Gazette, and Louisville Journal (Louisville, GA). November 7, 1801.
[6]"We have just had an election for governor. Colonel Tatnal, republican, is elected by a large majority - Say Tatnal, 41 - Carnes, federal 21 - Irvin 7." The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). December 1, 1801.

References:

Georgia. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State (Augusta, GA). November 7, 1801.
The State Gazette, and Louisville Journal (Louisville, GA). November 7, 1801.
American. And Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 20, 1801.
American. And Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 27, 1801.
The Centinel of Freedom (Newark, NJ). December 1, 1801.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 1, 1801.
The Patriot, or, Scourge of Aristocracy (Stonington-Port, CT). December 4, 1801.

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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).

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