Maryland 1818 House of Delegates, Montgomery County

Office:
House of Delegates (State)
Title:
Delegate
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Maryland 1818 House of Delegates, Montgomery County
Date:
1818
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
House of Delegates/Delegate
Candidates:
George C. Washington, Ephraim Gaither, Ezekiah Linthicum, Benjamin S. Forrest, Solomon Davis, Edward Burgess, William Wilson, Zadock Magruder
Candidates: George C. Washington[1]Ephraim Gaither[2]Ezekiah Linthicum[3]Benjamin S. Forrest[4]Solomon DavisEdward BurgessWilliam Wilson[5]Zadock Magruder
Affiliation:FederalistFederalistFederalistFederalistRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [6][7][8][9][10]803786744736627602584572
Montgomery County803786744736627602584572

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]Elected.
[4]Elected.
[5]Could also be Thomas P. Wilson.
[6]"Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Montgomery County, to the editor, dated Oct. 12. You have no doubt heard the combination of Democrats and a small proportion of the Federalists of this county with which we have had to contend at the late election." Star of Federalism (Fredericktown, MD). October 23, 1818.
[7]"It has been erroneously stated in the Federal Republican, that Messrs. Washington, Gaither, Linthicum and Forrest, were elected without opposition from Montgomery. They were actively opposed by a ticket formed of two Democrats and two Federalist, or as they are termed in Montgomery county, Coodies. The following is a correct return." Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph (Baltimore, MD). October 20, 1818.
[8]The Washington City Gazette (Washington, DC) lists 756 votes for Ephraim Gaither.
[9]The Star of Federalism lists 617 votes for Edward Burgess.
[10]The National Intelligencer and Maryland Republican lists 589 votes for William Wilson.

References:

Washington City Gazette (Washington, DC). October 7, 1818.
Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph (Baltimore, MD). October 9, 1818.
Maryland Gazette and Political Intelligencer (Annapolis, MD). October 15, 1818.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 19, 1818.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 20, 1818.
Federal Republican and Baltimore Telegraph (Baltimore, MD). October 20, 1818.
Star of Federalism (Fredericktown, MD). October 23, 1818.
The Maryland Republican and Political and Agricultural Museum (Annapolis, MD). November 11, 1818.

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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).

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