Rhode Island 1825 U.S. Senate, Special

Office:: U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:: U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:: Federal

Label:: Rhode Island 1825 U.S. Senate, Special
Date:: 1825
State:: Rhode Island
Type:: Special
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:: Asher Robbins, Elisha R. Potter, scattering

Candidates:	Asher Robbins [1]	Elisha R. Potter	scattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]	43	36	2
General Assembly	43	36	2

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"The Legislature of this state has adjourned appointing the Honorable Asher Robbins, a Senator of the State to Congress, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. DeWolf. The whole number of votes in joint meeting was 81, with 41 necessary to a choice." Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). November 9, 1825.

References:

Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA). November 9, 1825.

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