Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
Date:
1805
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Alexander Wilson, Robert Bailey
Candidates: Alexander Wilson[1]Robert Bailey
Affiliation:RepublicanQuid
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]786510
District of Five786510
Botetourt County2739
Greenbrier County[6]--
Kenhawa County50267
Mason County451
Monroe County167202
Rockbridge County[7][8]25131

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The following statement of the polls in five out of the six counties is given in the CANDID REVIEW printed at Staunton...Present majority for Wilson, 276. Greenbrier election comes on Next Tuesday, and from accounts, which may be relied upon, scarce a doubt can be entertained of the success of Capt. Robert Bailey's election to Congress." The Enquirer (Richmond, VA), May 7, 1805; and, The North-Carolina Journal (Halifax, NC), May 20, 1805.
[3]"The district composed of the counties...has SAVED ITS HONOR. The Western Mail informs us of the re-election of Alexander Wilson to Congress, by a majority of two hundred and sixty votes over Robert Bailey." The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 17, 1805.
[4]"We are happy to announce to our readers, that Alexander Wilson, Esq. a firm and decided Republican, is elected to Congress...by a very considerable majority, over his opponent pretendedly of the same politics." The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 15, 1805.
[5]Alexander Wilson, 260 District Majority.
[6]Robert Bailey had a 16 vote Majority in Greenbrier County.
[7]The Enquirer (Richmond, VA) lists 273 votes for Alexander Wilson and 80 votes for Robert Bailey.
[8]National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC) lists 275 votes for Alexander Wilson and 28 votes for Robert Bailey.

References:

The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 16, 1805.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 17, 1805.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 7, 1805.
Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA). May 10, 1805.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 14, 1805.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). May 15, 1805.
Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA). May 17, 1805.
The North-Carolina Journal (Halifax, NC). May 20, 1805.
The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). May 24, 1805.

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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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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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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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