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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Election results for U.S. Congress Delegate in Berkeley and Frederick Counties: Robert Rutherford won with 886 votes against John Smith's 403 and Alexander White's 275; total votes 1,563, held on Monday last.
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| The following is a statement of the votes taken at the Election held on Monday last in this District, (compared to the Counties of Berkeley and Frederick) for the choice of a Delegate to serve in Congress for two years ensuing, viz. CANDIDATES. ROBERT RUTHERFORD, JOHN SMITH, and ALEXANDER WHITE, Esquires. Mr. Rutherford, in Berkeley, - 550 Ditto in Frederick, - 336.....886 Mr. Smith, in Berkeley, - 126 Ditto in Frederick - 276.....403 Mr. White, in Berkeley, - 150 Ditto in Frederick, - 125.....275 Total in the District, - 1563 Berkeley voted, - 825 Frederick voted, - 737 Balance in favor of Berkeley, - 89 Messrs. Smith and White, together, - 677 Mr. Rutherford, as above, - 886 |
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Berkeley And Frederick Counties
Event Date
Monday Last
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robert rutherford received 886 votes and won the election for delegate to congress; john smith received 403 votes; alexander white received 275 votes; total votes in the district: 1563; berkeley voted 825, frederick 737.
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Statement of votes taken at the Election held on Monday last in this District, compared to the Counties of Berkeley and Frederick, for the choice of a Delegate to serve in Congress for two years ensuing. Candidates: ROBERT RUTHERFORD, JOHN SMITH, and ALEXANDER WHITE, Esquires. Votes: Mr. Rutherford - Berkeley 550, Frederick 336, total 886; Mr. Smith - Berkeley 126, Frederick 276, total 403; Mr. White - Berkeley 150, Frederick 125, total 275. Messrs. Smith and White together: 677; Mr. Rutherford: 886.