Virginia 1803 U.S. House of Representatives, District 11

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Virginia 1803 U.S. House of Representatives, District 11
Date:
1803
State:
Virginia
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
Anthony New, John Taylor
Candidates: Anthony New[1]John Taylor
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublican
Final Result: [2][3][4][5]907364
District of Eleven907364
Caroline County[6]329169
Essex County27744
King and Queen County223143
King William County788

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA), The Recorder (Richmond, VA) and the Washington Federalist list the party affiliation of John Taylor as "Demagogue" and Anthony New as "Democrat"
[3]"Both these gentlemen are republican." National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 25, 1803.
[4]"Both Republicans." American Citizen (New York, NY). April 29, 1803.
[5]"The following is the issue of the votes for a representative in the next congress for the district...Demagogue, John Taylor...364, Democrat, Anthony New...907...In this election, the just indignation of the citizens was roused to counteract the artful intrigues of the demagogues, who declared that the people were not competent to choose their representative, and that they would dictate for them." The Recorder (Richmond, VA), May 18, 1803; The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA), May 14, 1803; and, Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC), May 18, 1803.
[6]Minerva; or, Anti-Jacobin (Raleigh, NC), Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA) and Alexandria Advertiser and Commercial Intelligencer (Alexandria, VA) give 327 votes for New.

References:

Essex County Deeds. Book 36. 198-206.
Petersburg Intelligencer (Petersburg, VA). April 19, 1803.
The Republican (Petersburg, VA). April 19, 1803.
Alexandria Advertiser and Commercial Intelligencer (Alexandria, VA). April 22, 1803.
The Norfolk Herald (Norfolk, VA). April 23, 1803.
Minerva; or, Anti-Jacobin (Raleigh, NC). April 25, 1803.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). April 25, 1803.
American Citizen (New York, NY). April 29, 1803.
The Virginia Gazette, and General Advertiser (Richmond, VA). May 14, 1803.
The Recorder (Richmond, VA). May 18, 1803.
Washington Federalist (Georgetown, DC). May 18, 1803.
The Albany Centinel (Albany, NY). May 20, 1803.
The Republican (Petersburg, VA). May 20, 1803.

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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).

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