Virginia 1825 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1825 U.S. House of Representatives, District 17
Date:
1825
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Alfred H. Powell, William Steenbergen, Augustine C. Smith, Samuel Kercheval, Robert Allen
Candidates: Alfred H. Powell[1]William SteenbergenAugustine C. SmithSamuel KerchevalRobert Allen
Affiliation:FederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2]80541239026149
District of Seventeen80541239026149
Frederick County[3][4][5][6]6971815016049
Shenandoah County108394240101-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Mr. Allen declined previous to the opening of the poll in Shenandoah. Mr. Powell's total majority over Mr. Steenbergen, then next highest candidate, was 393 votes." Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 20, 1825.
[3]The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA) and American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA) lists 155 votes for Samuel Kercheval.
[4]The Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA) lists 155 votes for Samuel Kercheval and 10 votes for William Steenbergen.
[5]"Monday, the numbers were as follow: .... for Congress: Powell 486 -- Kercheval 123 -- Smith 105 -- Allen 45 -- Steenbergen 11." Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 20, 1825.
[6]"Tuesday. The contest was resumed, with little animation. At the close of the polls the numbers were .... Powell 546 -- Kercheval 135 -- Smith 118 -- Allen 46 -- Steenbergen 11." Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 20, 1825.

References:

Martinsburgh Gazette (Martinsburg, WV). April 7, 1825.
Daily National Journal (Washington, DC). April 9, 1825.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 11, 1825.
Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 11, 1825.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 12, 1825.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 15, 1825.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 15, 1825.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 18, 1825.
Constitutional Whig (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1825.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 19, 1825.
Richmond Commercial Compiler (Richmond, VA). April 20, 1825.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 20, 1825.
Martinsburgh Gazette (Martinsburg, WV). April 21, 1825.
The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA). April 21, 1825.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 22, 1825.

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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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