Virginia 1805 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Virginia 1805 Governor
Date:
1805
State:
Virginia
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
William H. Cabell, Alexander MacRae
Candidates: William H. Cabell[1]Alexander MacRae
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]9990
Senate--
House of Delegates--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"On taking and counting the ballots, they were found to be for William H. Cabell 99, Alexander McRae 90 -- Majority 9. Of the 28 to 30 members, who are said to constitute the federal force of this legislature, scarcely more than 5 voted for Alexander McRae." The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 10, 1805.
[3]"William H. Cabell, Esq. a member of the House of Delegates from Amherst county, is elected Governor of Virginia. The votes were, for:"The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA), December 11, 1805; Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA), December 18, 1805; and, The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA), December 31, 1805.

References:

The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 10, 1805.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). December 11, 1805.
Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger (Norfolk, VA). December 18, 1805.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). December 31, 1805.

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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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