Delaware 1809 U.S. Senate

Office:
U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Delaware 1809 U.S. Senate
Date:
1809
State:
Delaware
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:
Samuel White, Andrew Gray
Candidates: Samuel White[1]Andrew Gray
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]1710
General Assembly1710

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The Legislature of this state has been in session since yesterday week. They have this day elected Samuel White, Esq. Senator for the next six years from March next. Mr. Andrew Gray, as the democratic candidate, was in nomination against Mr. White as federal candidate. Mr. White had 17 and Mr Gray 10 votes ~ of course Mr. W. has a majority of 7, and is duly elected." United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). January 14, 1809.

References:

Journal of the Delaware House of Representatives, 1809. 21.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). January 14, 1809.
United States' Gazette (Philadelphia, PA). January 14, 1809.

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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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