Louisiana 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3

Office:
U.S. House of Representatives (Federal)
Title:
U.S. Congressman
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
Louisiana 1824 U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
Date:
1824
State:
Louisiana
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
U.S. House of Representatives/U.S. Congressman
Candidates:
William L. Brent, Henry H. Bullard
Candidates: William L. Brent[1]Henry H. Bullard
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]--
District of Three--
Avoyelles Parish5388
Catahoula Parish3965
Concordia Parish--
Lafayette Parish22979
Natchitoches Parish8597
Ouachita Parish--
Rapides Parish121174
Saint Landry Parish287117
Saint Martin Parish18265
Saint Mary Parish12036

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The returns from Saint Mary, Saint Martin, Lafayett and Opeloussas, give Mr. Brent a majority of 521 votes over H.H. Bullard, his opponent." Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). August 11, 1824.
[3]"The total majority of Mr. Brent, over Mr. Bullard who opposed his re-election to Congress, is ascertained to be 741 votes." Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). August 19, 1824.

References:

Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 12, 1824.
Louisiana Courier (New Orleans, LA). July 16, 1824.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). August 11, 1824.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). August 12, 1824.
Baltimore Patriot and Mercantile Advertiser (Baltimore, MD). August 19, 1824.
Boston Weekly Messenger (Boston, MA). August 19, 1824.

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