Rhode Island 1789 Secretary of State

Office:
Secretary of State (State)
Title:
Secretary of State
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Rhode Island 1789 Secretary of State
Date:
1789
State:
Rhode Island
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Secretary of State/Secretary of State
Candidates:
Henry Ward, Rouse J. Helme
Candidates: Henry Ward[1]Rouse J. Helme
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]--
Bristol County--
Kent County--
Newport County--
Town of Newport[3]2976
Providence County--
Washington County--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"A Majority of 1164 votes for Henry Ward, Esq. for the Office of Secretary, against Rouse J. Helme, Esq." The Providence Gazette: and Country Journal (Providence, RI). May 9, 1789.
[3]"Majority for Mr. Ward, 291. We hear that Mr. Ward also obtained majorities in Middletown 24, Portsmouth 41, Tiverton 34, Bristol 70." The Newport Herald (Newport, RI). April 16, 1789.

References:

The Newport Herald (Newport, RI). April 16, 1789.
The Providence Gazette: and Country Journal (Providence, RI). May 9, 1789.

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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).

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