Tennessee 1796 U.S. House of Representatives
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Tennessee 1796 U.S. House of Representatives
- Date:
- 1796
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- Andrew Jackson, James Rody
Candidates: | Andrew Jackson[1] | James Rody |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||
Final Result: [2][3] | 1113 | 12 |
District of Hamilton[4] | - | - |
District of Mero[5] | 795 | - |
District of Washington | 318 | 12 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"The District of Mero in 1796 was the present Middle Tennessee and consisted of the following Counties: Davidson, Sumner, Robertson, and Montgomery. Hamilton District included these counties: Knox, Jefferson, Sevier, and Blount. Washington District consisted of the present Upper East Tennessee and included the following Counties: Washington, Sullivan, Greene, and Hawkins." Messages of the Governors to Tennessee, 1796-1821.
[3]"[Tennessee] became a state on June 1, 1796. Jackson took his seat on December 5, 1796 at the start of the 2nd Session." United States Congressional Elections, 1788-1997.
[4]Hamilton vote is reflected in the figures for Mero.
[5]Hamilton vote is reflected in the figures for Mero.
References:
Original Election Returns. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
White, Robert Hiram. Messages of the Governors of Tennessee, 1796-1821. Vol. 1. Nashville: The Tennessee Historical Commission, 1952.
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