Indiana 1816 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Indiana 1816 Governor
Date:
1816
State:
Indiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Jonathan Jennings, Thomas Posey
Candidates: Jonathan Jennings[1]Thomas Posey
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]52113934
Clark County[3]--
Dearborn County--
Franklin County50653
Gibson County--
Harrison County--
Jackson County12422
Jefferson County--
Knox County174571
Perry County--
Posey County[4][5]--
Orange County[6]66447
Leatherwood412
Orleans4191
Switzerland County--
Warrick County--
Washington County257359
Wayne County--

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"We have 'till yet only the returns of 9 counties, viz. Clark, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Orange, Knox, Switzerland, Washington and Wayne in which Mr. Jennings has a majority over Mr. Posey for Governor of 609 votes. There are 6 counties, viz. Dearborn, Franklin, Gibson, Perry, Posey and Warrick, we have not yet heard from." The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 31, 1816.
[3]"By the returns from three counties, Clark, Jefferson and Switzerland, the majority for Jennings as Governor is 544." Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Gazette (Cincinnati, OH). August 19, 1816.
[4]Jonathan Jennings had a majority of 279 votes in Posey and Switzerland Counties.
[5]"In 1816 the vote of Posey County was 326, and the population about 2240." History and Directory of Posey County. 14.
[6]The History of Orange County lists 64 votes for Jonathan Jennings and 419 votes for Thomas Posey.

References:

Journal of the Indiana House of Representatives, 1816-1817. 3.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). July 6, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 3, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 17, 1816.
Liberty Hall and Cincinnati Gazette (Cincinnati, OH). August 19, 1816.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). August 22, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 24, 1816.
The Petersburg Republican (Petersburg, VA). August 27, 1816.
City Gazette and Commercial Advertiser (Charleston, SC). August 29, 1816.
Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Gazette (Raleigh, NC). August 30, 1816.
The Western Sun (Vincennes, IN). August 31, 1816.
Louisville Correspondent (Louisville, KY). September 9, 1816.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). November 21, 1816.
Baltimore Patriot and Evening Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). November 22, 1816.
The Intelligencer, and Weekly Advertiser (Lancaster, PA). December 7, 1816.
Leonard, William P. History and Directory of Posey County. Evansville: A. C. Isaacs, 1882. 14.
Paoli Business and Professional Womans Club. History of Orange County, Indiana. Vol. I. Orange County, IN: Stout's Print Shop, 1950. 34, 90.
Reifel, August J. History of Franklin County, Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen Company, 1915. 81.
Riker, Dorothy Lois and Gayle Thornbrough. Indiana Election Returns 1816-1851. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1960. 137.
History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties. Bloomington: B. F. Bowen, 1914. 66.

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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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