Georgia 1808 U.S. House of Representatives

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Georgia 1808 U.S. House of Representatives
Date:
1808
State:
Georgia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Bibb, George Troup, Howell Cobb, Dennis Smelt, James E. Houston, John M. Dooley
Candidates: William Bibb[1]George Troup[2]Howell Cobb[3]Dennis Smelt[4]James E. HoustonJohn M. Dooley
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanFederalist
Final Result: 128051253211602836162404838
Baldwin County54460571749918072
Bryan County6558613649
Bulloch County[5]1461461312213114
Burke County[6]40545742543511448
Camden County[7]------
Chatham County[8]3923953567136375
Clarke County482470385361311361
Columbia County[9][10]608663570644257120
Effingham County[11]1831431251199568
Elbert County[12]923100588051061659
Franklin County[13]550364438225257450
Greene County[14]594571490399150277
Glynn County[15]------
Hancock County[16]89490690164524033
Jackson County[17]808752673750185198
Jefferson County47748132727635023
Jones County2722924611409963
Laurens County1172571508941152
Liberty County1221109649787
Lincoln County[18]488229209161209418
McIntosh County[19]1115035345104
Montgomery County[20]162202861917988
Morgan County392373394113160409
Oglethorpe County[21]71470349744942878
Putnam County31236068411653125
Randolph County[22]29123623015689357
Richmond County[23]3072953113128596
Scriven County[24]33333813615335202
Tattnall County1311691494812138
Telfair County[25]------
Warren County[26]603571558550185142
Washington County423388331379494186
Wayne County[27]-652---
Wilkes County[28]931838804491368378
Wilkinson County25105----

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists William Bibb with 147 votes.
[6]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists John M. Dooley with 68 votes.
[7]"No returns." Executive Minutes, 1808.
[8]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists James E. Houston with 563 votes.
[9]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists George Troup with 665 votes and John M. Dooley with 270 votes.
[10]The Columbian Museum lists John M. Dooley with 270 votes.
[11]The Columbian Museum lists John M. Dooley with 86 votes.
[12]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) and the Columbian Museum list William Bibb with 918 votes, George Troup with 1004 votes, and Dennis Smelt with 513 votes.
[13]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) and the Columbian Museum list Howell Cobb with 439 votes.
[14]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists James E. Houston with 130 votes.
[15]"No returns." Executive Minutes, 1808.
[16]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists James E. Houston with 250 votes.
[17]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists William Bibb with 803 votes, George Troup with 782 votes, and Dennis Smelt with 780 votes.
[18]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists George Troup with 299 votes and James E. Houston with 79 votes.
[19]The Columbian Museum lists Howell Cobb with 45 votes and James E. Houston with 35 votes.
[20]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists George Troup with 201 votes, Howell Cobb with 85 votes, Dennis Smelt with 192 votes, James E. Houston with 84 votes, and John M. Dooley with 92 votes.
[21]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) and the Columbian Museum list William Bibb with 704 votes.
[22]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists George Troup with 256 votes, Howell Cobb with 238 votes, and James E. Houston with 86 votes.
[23]The Columbian Museum lists William Bibb with 202 votes.
[24]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists Howell Cobb with 139 votes and James E. Houston with 235 votes.
[25]"No returns." Executive Minutes, 1808.
[26]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) lists William Bibb with 568 votes, George Troup with 611 votes, Dennis Smelt with 510 votes, and John M. Dooley with 129 votes.
[27]"No returns." Executive Minutes, 1808.
[28]The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA) and the Columbian Museum list George Troup with 836 votes.

References:

Georgia Executive Minutes, 1808.
Savannah Public Intelligencer (Savannah, GA). October 4, 1808.
Columbian Museum and Savannah Advertiser (Savannah, GA). October 7, 1808.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA). October 8, 1808.
Columbian Museum and Savannah Advertiser (Savannah, GA). October 14, 1808.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA). October 15, 1808.
Columbian Museum and Savannah Advertiser (Savannah, GA). October 18, 1808.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA). October 22, 1808.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA). October 29, 1808.
Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, GA). November 12, 1808.
Columbian Museum and Savannah Advertiser (Savannah, GA). November 15, 1808.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). November 25, 1808.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). December 2, 1808.

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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).
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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