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 Walker | Hodge Rabon | George Walton |
---|---|---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||||
Final Result: [2][3] | 1913 | 1913 | - | - |
District of Twelve | 1913 | 1913 | - | - |
Buncombe County | 774 | 447 | 59 | 37 |
Burke County | 674 | 531 | 290 | 107 |
Haywood County | 161 | 416 | - | - |
Rutherford County | 304 | 519 | 136 | 651 |
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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