Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1805 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7
Date:
1805
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Joseph Lewis, Jr., William Ellzey
Candidates: Joseph Lewis, Jr.[1]William Ellzey
Affiliation:FederalistRepublican
Final Result: [2]719606
District of Seven719606
Fairfax County130150
Loudoun County[3][4][5]515277
Prince William County[6][7]74179

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"Joseph Lewis is likewise re-relected by a majority of 153." National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 29, 1805.
[3]"Loudoun County (Virginia) Election. We congratulate our readers on the issue of the election in the County of Loudon, on Monday and Tuesday last. The majority Mr. Lewis has obtained in that County makes his election secure." Political and Commercial Register, April 13, 1805; and, Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), April 15, 1805.
[4]Loudon County Poll Book lists William Ellzey with 277 votes, but National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser, Political and Commercial Register, Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA), Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA), Virginia Herald and Washington Federalist list 237 votes for William Ellzey.
[5]The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV) (April 19, 1805 edition only) lists 514 votes for Joseph Lewis and 236 for William Ellzey.
[6]The Enquirer (Richmond, VA), Frederick-Town Herald and The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA) (Richmond, April 10, 1805 edition only), list 180 votes for William Ellzey and 75 votes for Joseph Lewis (the April 20, 1805 edition of The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA), Richmond, lists 179 for William Ellzey and 74 for Joseph Lewis).
[7]"In Prince William County, Virginia, Mr. Ellzey the democratic candidate for member of Congress had 180 votes, and Mr. Lewis the federal republican 74. Mr. Lewis last year had but 59 in that county and was re-elected. Mr. Lewis will probably be re-elected by a larger majority this time than on the former election." Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 6, 1805.

References:

Loudoun County Poll Book. Library of Virginia, Richmond.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 5, 1805.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). April 6, 1805.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 6, 1805.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 10, 1805.
The Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 11, 1805.
Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA). April 12, 1805.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). April 13, 1805.
Political and Commercial Register (Philadelphia, PA). April 13, 1805.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 13, 1805.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 15, 1805.
Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). April 15, 1805.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 17, 1805.
The Alexandria Expositor (Alexandria, VA). April 19, 1805.
The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). April 19, 1805.
Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA). April 19, 1805.
The Virginia Herald (Fredericksburg, VA). April 19, 1805.
The Virginia Argus (Richmond, VA). April 20, 1805.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). April 20, 1805.
Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA). April 23, 1805.
The Berkeley and Jefferson Intelligencer and Northern Neck Advertiser (Martinsburg, WV). April 26, 1805.
Frederick-Town Herald (Fredericktown, MD). April 27, 1805.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 29, 1805.

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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).
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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).
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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).
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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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