South Carolina 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
South Carolina 1820 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
Date:
1820
State:
South Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Joseph Gist, James MacCreary
Candidates: Joseph Gist[1]James MacCreary
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2]--
District of Eight--
District of Chester2271105
District of Spartanburg1003962
District of Union1230299
District of York[3]--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Joseph Gist was elected, "by a majority of 211 votes." City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 12, 1820.
[3]"York not heard from. Supposed will give a majority for Gist." Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). November 1, 1820.

References:

Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). October 31, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). November 1, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 1, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 2, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 3, 1820.
Southern Patriot, and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). November 3, 1820.
City Gazette and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 12, 1820.
Charleston Courier (Charleston, SC). December 13, 1820.

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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).

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