New Jersey 1812 Assembly, Salem County

Office:
Assembly (State)
Title:
Assemblyman
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
New Jersey 1812 Assembly, Salem County
Date:
1812
State:
New Jersey
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Assembly/Assemblyman
Candidates:
Jeremiah Dubois, James Newell, Rober H. Van Meter, Thomas Murphy, Joseph Cook, James Van Meter
Candidates: Jeremiah DuboisJames NewellRober H. Van MeterThomas MurphyJoseph CookJames Van Meter
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalistFederalistFederalist
Final Result: [1][2][3][4][5]------
Salem County------
Elsinborough------
Lower Alloways Creek------
Lower Penns Neck------
Mannington------
Pilesgrove------
Pittsgrove------
Salem------
Upper Alloways Creek------
Upper Penns Neck------

Notes:

[1]From Burlington, Cape May and Salem counties no returns have been located. The Federalist ticket was successful in the counties of Burlington and Cape May.
[2]In Salem County the Republican ticket was elected. The majority for the candidates on the Republican ticket ranged from 93 to 99 votes.
[3]"Trenton, Oct. 15 Extract of a letter from Bridgetown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, dated October 15. 'We understand the democratic ticket has succeeded in Salem County (adjourning this) by a majority of 79. At the last contest election the majority was more than 300."" The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1812.
[4]"In the county of Salem a very important change in the sentiments of the people has taken place. The war men have carried their ticket by a majority short of one hundred votes." Trenton Federalist (Trenton, NJ). October 26, 1812.
[5]"In Salem, formerly about 650 democratic majority, they now succeed by the lean majority of 93." The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). October 23, 1812.

References:

The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). October 19, 1812.
The Virginia Patriot (Richmond, VA). October 23, 1812.
Trenton Federalist (Trenton, NJ). October 26, 1812.

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