North Carolina 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
North Carolina 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 12
Date:
1823
State:
North Carolina
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Robert B. Vance, Felix Walker, Hodge Rabon, George Walton
Candidates: Robert B. Vance[1]Felix WalkerHodge RabonGeorge Walton
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]19131913--
District of Twelve19131913--
Buncombe County7744475937
Burke County674531290107
Haywood County161416--
Rutherford County304519136651

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"In Rutherford, Burke and Buncombe, Dr. Vance has a majority of 255 votes over Mr. Walker, and as Haywood only is yet to be heard from, which will give neither of the candidates a large majority, Dr. Vance must consequently be elected." Western Carolinian (Salisbury, NC). August 26, 1823.
[3]"Dr. Robt. B. Vance is returned to Congress by the casting votes of the Sheriffs - Vance and Walker each having 1913 votes; three of the Sheriffs voted for Vance, and one for Walker." Western Carolinian (Salisbury, NC). September 2, 1823.

References:

Western Carolinian (Salisbury, NC). August 26, 1823.
Western Carolinian (Salisbury, NC). September 2, 1823.
Milton Gazette and Roanoke Advertiser (Milton, NC). September 4, 1823.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). September 9, 1823.
Southern Chronicle (Camden, SC). September 10, 1823.
Hinshaw, Seth Beeson, ed. North Carolina Election Returns 1790-1866: Covering the Races for President, Governor and U.S. House. 1992. State Library of North Carolina, Raleigh.

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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).

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