Virginia 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 16

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1811 U.S. House of Representatives, District 16
Date:
1811
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
James Pleasants
Candidates: James Pleasants[1]
Affiliation:Republican
Final Result: [2][3]-
District of Sixteen-
Amelia County-
Chesterfield County-
Goochland County-
Powhatan County195

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Mr. James Pleasants will be elected for the district of Goochland, etc. without opposition." American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 13, 1811.
[3]"Mr. Hugh Nelson has, the Inquirer says, no competitor in the district lately represented by Mr. Garland. Neither has Mr. James Pleasants for the district lately represented by Mr. Eppes." United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA), April 16, 1811; and, National Intelligencer (Washington, DC), April 13, 1811.

References:

Powhatan County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 9, 1811.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 13, 1811.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). April 13, 1811.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). April 16, 1811.
Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial and Political (Alexandria, VA). April 23, 1811.
New-York Herald (New York, NY). April 27, 1811.
Farmer's Repository (Charlestown, WV). May 3, 1811.

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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).
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).
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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