New Jersey 1800 Legislative Council, Hunterdon County
- Office:
- Council (State)
- Title:
- Legislative Councillor
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- New Jersey 1800 Legislative Council, Hunterdon County
- Date:
- 1800
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Council/Legislative Councillor
- Candidates:
- John Lambert, George Holcomb
| Candidates: | John Lambert[1] | George Holcomb |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Republican | Federalist |
| Final Result: [2][3] | 1281 | 1206 |
| Hunterdon County | 1281 | 1206 |
| Alexandria | 125 | 28 |
| Amwell | 450 | 139 |
| Bethlehem | 119 | 19 |
| Hopewell | 85 | 210 |
| Kingwood | 191 | 28 |
| Lebanon | 53 | 79 |
| Maidenhead | 16 | 174 |
| Readington | 121 | 105 |
| Tewksbury | 58 | 48 |
| Trenton | 63 | 376 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]The Federalist and New-Jersey State Gazette (Trenton, NJ) reports 1217 votes for George Holcomb but the township totals add up to 1206.
[3]"Gentlemen Elected are, For Council, John Lambert : ... Mr. Lambert was opposed on the supposition that he was unfriendly to the re-election of Mr. Adams and Governor Howell ; but we are credibly informed he has declared himself decidedly in favor of their re-election." The Federalist and New-Jersey State Gazette (Trenton, NJ). October 21, 1800.
References:
Original Election Returns. New Jersey State Library, Trenton.
The Federalist and New-Jersey State Gazette (Trenton, NJ). October 21, 1800.
The Genius of Liberty (Morristown, NJ). October 23, 1800.
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