Indiana 1817 U.S. House of Representatives

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Indiana 1817 U.S. House of Representatives
Date:
1817
State:
Indiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William Hendricks, Thomas Posey
Candidates: William Hendricks[1]Thomas Posey
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]57433813
Clark County467368
Bethlehem1058
Charlestown32861
Collings54-
Greenville849
Jeffersonville797
New Albany2922
Washington3053
Woods128
Daviess County135165
Dearborn County[3]365208
Franklin County101948
Bath791
Blooming Grove682
Brookville3904
Springfield48-
Gibson County116181
Harrison County[4]457430
Jackson County19230
Jefferson County453280
Jennings County[5]8018
Knox County35346
Orange County[6]482210
Leatherwood[7]247
Perry County56152
Hurricane137
Oil443
Troy857
Pike County7171
Harbison204
Jefferson215
Madison79
Washington2353
Posey County[8]121453
Sullivan County[9]128155
Dixon[10]2628
Switzerland County[11]222126
Warrick County-195
Ohio-37
Washington County383242
Wayne County961135

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Governors Messages and Letters lists 5075 votes for William Hendricks and 3272 votes for Thomas Posey.
[3]The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN) lists 208 votes for Thomas Posey.
[4]The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN) lists 455 votes for William Hendricks and 428 votes for Thomas Posey.
[5]The returns from Jennings County include the votes from Ripley County.
[6]The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN) lists 458 votes for William Hendricks and 203 votes for Thomas Posey.
[7]The returns for Leatherwood Townshipship in Orange County were received too late to be included in the Official Canvass.
[8]The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN) lists 171 votes for William Hendricks and 458 votes for Thomas Posey.
[9]The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN) lists 123 votes for William Hendricks.
[10]The returns from Dixon Townshipship were received too late to be included in the Official Canvass.
[11]The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN) lists 270 votes for William Hendricks and 80 votes for Thomas Posey.

References:

The Indiana Gazette (Corydon, IN). August 9, 1817.
Indiana Republican (Madison, IN). August 9, 1817.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 9, 1817.
Indiana Republican (Madison, IN). August 16, 1817.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 16, 1817.
Indiana Republican (Madison, IN). August 23, 1817.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 23, 1817.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 30, 1817.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). September 6, 1817.
Indiana Republican (Madison, IN). September 16, 1817.
The Ohio Repository (Canton, OH). October 30, 1817.
Esarey, Logan, ed. Governors Messages and Letters: Messages and Papers of Jonathan Jennings, Ratliff Boon, William Hendricks. Vol. III, 1816-1825. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Commission, 1924. 21.
Riker, Dorothy Lois and Gayle Thornbrough. Indiana Election Returns 1816-1851. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1960. 71-72.
Robertson, Nellie Armstrong and Dorothy Riker, ed. The John Tipton Papers. Vol. I, 1809-1827. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1942. 137.
History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Goodspeed Brothers, 1885. 291.
History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana. Chicago: Goodspeed, 1885. 22, 264, 588, 592.

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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).
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).
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).
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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