Maryland 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Maryland 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
Date:
1822
State:
Maryland
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
John S. Spence, James Murray, Bob Griffith, Samuel Heath
Candidates: John S. Spence[1]James MurrayBob GriffithSamuel Heath
Affiliation:RepublicanFederalist
Final Result: [2]2558128811
District of Eight2558128811
Dorchester County[3]7603311-
Town of Cambridge145130--
Lake's6146--
Town of New Market21276--
Parson Creek4676--
Town of Vienna42233--
Somerset County[4]805554-1
District of One337150--
District of Two278270--
District of Three134150--
Worcester County993403--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The National Intelligencer and the American and Daily Commercial Advertiser list 2503 votes for John S. Spence and 1328 votes for James Murray.
[3]The Republican Star, the Easton Gazette (Easton, MD), the Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD)., the National Intelligencer, and the American and Daily Commercial Advertiser list returns for Spence as 761 and Murray as 315.
[4]The Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD)., the National Intelligencer, and the October 14, 1822 edition of the American and Commercial Daily Advertiser list returns for John S. Spence as 749 and James Murray as 618. The Republican Star, the Easton Gazette (Easton, MD) and the October 31, 1822 edition of the American and Commercial Daily Advertiser list returns for Spence as 749 and Murray as 610.

References:

Original Election Returns. Maryland State Archives, Annapolis.
Easton Gazette (Easton, MD). October 12, 1822.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 14, 1822.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 14, 1822.
Republican Star, or, General Advertiser (Easton, MD). October 15, 1822.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 15, 1822.
The Maryland Republican and Political and Agricultural Museum (Annapolis, MD). October 26, 1822.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 30, 1822.
American, and Commercial Daily Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). October 31, 1822.

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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).
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).
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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