Virginia 1796 Electoral College, District 15

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1796 Electoral College, District 15
Date:
1796
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
Daniel Carrol Brent, Charles Simms
Electors: Daniel Carrol Brent[1]Charles Simms
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Presidential Candidate:Thomas JeffersonJohn Adams
Final Result: [2][3][4][5][6]571191
District of Fifteen571191
Fairfax County[7]171185
Prince William County2171
Stafford County1835

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Daniel C. Brent, offers himself to the Freeholders of .... in a lengthy address, in which he brings to view things favorable to Mr. jefferson, and against Mr. Adams, from which we have no reason to doubt but he will give his vote, if chosen, in favour of Mr. Jefferson." Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). October 26, 1796.
[3]"From the Virginia Herald, etc. MR. GREEN, Col. Simms, of Alexandria, and Col Powell of Loudoun are both candidates as Electors; they are both opposed to Mr. Jefferson." Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). October 26, 1796.
[4]"Fredericksburg, Nov. 9... An almost unanimous vote in favor of Mr. Brent, opposed by Mr. Charles Simms, closed the Stafford election, for electors of a president and vice-president of the United States, on Monday last...It is with inexpressible satisfaction, we learn, that both of the successful candidates are the friends of Mr. Jefferson." Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD), November 15, 1796; and, Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), November 16, 1796.
[5]"George-Town, Nov. 11...Mr. Brent is elected as elector of President and Vice President for the District containing the counties of Fairfax, Stafford and Prince William Virginia."Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 16, 1796.
[6]"Majority for Mr. Brent, 380." The Independent Chronicle: and the Universal Advertiser (Boston, MA). December 5, 1796.
[7]"Alexandria, Nov. 8...At the close of the poll opened yesterday for this town and county, to choose an Elector of President and Vice President of the United States, the votes stood as follows: For Charles Simms, Esq. 185, D. C. Brent, Esq. 171, We have not yet heard from the other two counties composing the district." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), November 14, 1796.x

References:

Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). October 26, 1796.
City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 7, 1796.
The Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA). November 8, 1796.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 12, 1796.
Washington Gazette (Washington, DC). November 12, 1796.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 14, 1796.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 15, 1796.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 16, 1796.
The Republican Citizen, and Farmer and Planter's Chronicle (Fredericksburg, VA). November 16, 1796.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). November 16, 1796.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 18, 1796.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). November 22, 1796.
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 30, 1796.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). December 2, 1796.
The Albany Register (Albany, NY). December 5, 1796.
The Independent Chronicle: and the Universal Advertiser (Boston, MA). December 5, 1796.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). December 7, 1796.
The Columbian Mirror and Alexandria Gazette (Alexandria, VA). December 8, 1796.
Gazette of the United States, and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 10, 1796.
Federal Gazette and Baltimore Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). December 12, 1796.

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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).
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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).
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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).
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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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