Mississippi 1817 U.S. House of Representatives
- Office:
- U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Congressman
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- Mississippi 1817 U.S. House of Representatives
- Date:
- 1817
- State:
- Mississippi
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
- Candidates:
- George Poindexter, Christopher Rankin
| Candidates: | George Poindexter[1] | Christopher Rankin |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||
| Final Result: [2] | 3142 | 6 |
| Adams County | 520 | - |
| Town of Natchez | 367 | - |
| Town of Washington | 153 | - |
| Amite County | 216 | - |
| Claiborne County | 313 | - |
| Franklin County | 175 | - |
| Greene County | 141 | 3 |
| Hancock County | 149 | - |
| Jackson County | 100 | - |
| Jefferson County | 299 | - |
| Lawrence County | 276 | - |
| Marion County | 226 | - |
| Pike County | 263 | - |
| Warren County | 143 | 3 |
| Wayne County | 221 | - |
| Wilkinson County[3] | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The 15th U.S. Congress commenced on December 1, 1817. Mississippi became a state on December 10 and George Poindexter took his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 15.
[3]There were no votes recorded in Wilkinson County.
References:
Original Election Returns. Series 107. Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Biloxi, MS.
Washington Republican (Natchez, MS). September 6, 1817.
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