Virginia 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17, Special

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17, Special
Date:
1820
State:
Virginia
Type:
Special
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William S. Archer, James Robertson
Candidates: William S. Archer[1]James Robertson
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]--
District of Seventeen--
Amelia County--
Chesterfield County--
Goochland County--
Powhatan County11624

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"William S. Archer has been elected to the House of Representatives .... by a majority of about 120 votes over James Robertson, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the election of Mr. Pleasants to the Senate of the United States." Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). January 10, 1820.

References:

Powhatan County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). January 10, 1820.

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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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