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Domestic News March 25, 1793

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

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Election Results Congress Delegate Robert Rutherford Berkeley County Frederick County

What entities or persons were involved?

Robert Rutherford John Smith Alexander White

Where did it happen?

Berkeley And Frederick Counties

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Berkeley And Frederick Counties

Event Date

Monday Last

Key Persons

Robert Rutherford John Smith Alexander White

Outcome

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.

Event Details

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.

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