Virginia 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1823 U.S. House of Representatives, District 7
Date:
1823
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Jabez Leftwich, Nathaniel H. Claiborne
Candidates: Jabez Leftwich[1]Nathaniel H. Claiborne
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2][3]14631144
District of Seven14631144
Bedford County[4]118047
Franklin County[5][6][7]97587
Henry County122128
Patrick County64382

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"P.S. - Mr. Claiborne was pledged to support John Quincy Adams for president, Mr. Leftwich stands uncommitted." Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 11, 1823.
[3]"Jabez Leftwich, reelected in opposition to Mr. Claiborn, who was supported as in favour of Mr. Adams to the presidency." Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). May 22, 1823.
[4]"Jabez Leftwitch has been re-elected for the district of Bedford, that county having given Mr. L. a majority of 1064, and a majority in the whole district of 250. It is rumored that Mr. Claiborne means to contest the election." The Petersburg Republican (Petersburg, VA). May 6, 1823.
[5]The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA) reports 583 votes for Nathaniel H. Claiborne.
[6]"In Franklin County, at 2 o'clock on the 3rd day, the votes were, for N.H. Claiborne, 564, J. Leftwich, 98. It was supposed Mr. Claiborne would go from Franklin with a majority of 500." The Petersburg Republican (Petersburg, VA). April 22, 1823.
[7]The Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA) lists 564 votes for Nathaniel H. Claiborne.

References:

Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 11, 1823.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 12, 1823.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 14, 1823.
The Virginian (Lynchburg, VA). April 15, 1823.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 16, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 18, 1823.
The Petersburg Republican (Petersburg, VA). April 22, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 22, 1823.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 25, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 25, 1823.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 26, 1823.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). April 29, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). April 29, 1823.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). April 30, 1823.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). May 1, 1823.
The Petersburg Republican (Petersburg, VA). May 2, 1823.
The Petersburg Republican (Petersburg, VA). May 6, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 6, 1823.
American Commercial Beacon and Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily Advertiser (Norfolk, VA). May 8, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 9, 1823.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). May 12, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 13, 1823.
The Western Courier (Charles Town, WV). May 13, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 20, 1823.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). May 22, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 27, 1823.
Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, VA). May 30, 1823.

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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).
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).
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).
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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