Ohio 1813 House of Representatives, Belmont County
- Office:
- House of Representatives (State)
- Title:
- State Representative
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Ohio 1813 House of Representatives, Belmont County
- Date:
- 1813
- State:
- Ohio
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- House of Representatives/State Representative
- Candidates:
- Moses Morehead, Ambrose Danford, William Sinclair, Edward Bryson, Thomas Major, Jacob Myers
Candidates: | Moses Morehead[1] | Ambrose Danford[2] | William Sinclair[3] | Edward Bryson | Thomas Major | Jacob Myers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | Federalist | Federalist | Federalist | Republican | Republican | Republican |
Final Result: [4][5] | 733 | 724 | 720 | 722 | 718 | 708 |
Belmont County | 733 | 724 | 720 | 722 | 718 | 708 |
Pultney | 17 | 17 | 17 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]"It appears that Messrs. Boggs, the republican candidate for commissioner, and Bryson, for representative, would have been elected but for the rejection of the votes of Pultney township, the judges of which had not directed the returns to the clerk of the court. They intend to contest the election." Muskingum Messenger (Zanesville, OH). October 27, 1813.
[5]Edward Bryson contested the election. The House of Representatives voted to vacate the seat held by William Sinclair and to have it filled by Edward Bryson. The vote in favor was 45 to 9.
References:
Ohio Federalist (Saint Clairsville, OH). October 20, 1813.
Muskingum Messenger (Zanesville, OH). October 27, 1813.
Ohio Federalist (Saint Clairsville, OH). October 19, 1814.
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