Kentucky 1822 House of Representatives, Fayette County

Office:
House of Representatives (State)
Title:
State Representative
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Kentucky 1822 House of Representatives, Fayette County
Date:
1822
State:
Kentucky
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Representatives/State Representative
Candidates:
James Trotter, George Shannon, John R. Witherspoon, Robert Wickliffe, Andrew F. Price, James True
Candidates: James Trotter[1]George Shannon[2]John R. Witherspoon[3]Robert WickliffeAndrew F. PriceJames True
Affiliation:ReliefReliefRelief
Final Result: [4]130212931279126811791167
Fayette County130212931279126811791167

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]"In Fayette, the election has been warmly contested between the RELIEF and ANTI-RELIEF parties. At the close of the polls, on Tuesday evening the votes were, for: 896 for Shannon, 890 for Wicklieff, 888 for Witherspoon, 845 for Price, 901 for Trotter and 844 for True." The Advertiser (Louisville). August 10, 1822.

References:

Kentucky Gazette (Lexington, KY). August 8, 1822.
The Louisville Public Advertiser (Louisville, KY). August 10, 1822.
Kentucky Reporter (Lexington, KY). August 12, 1822.
Western Monitor (Lexington, KY). August 13, 1822.

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