When was it published?

November 17, 1846 in American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

Domestic News November 17, 1846

American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

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Iowa Election, Whig Victory, Marion County, Polk County, Jasper County, Legislature

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What is this article about?

A report from Marion County, Iowa, indicates that the Whigs carried the district in the recent election, electing a Senator and two Representatives. Marion County had a Democratic majority, Polk a Whig majority of 1-8, no election in Dallas, and Jasper a Whig majority of 20, leading to a full Whig ticket and majority on joint ballot in the Legislature.

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Iowa Election. From a gentleman who left Marion county, in Iowa, on Friday last, says the St. Louis Republican of the 10th inst. we have some information which tends to settle the complexion of that district. He says that the Whigs have carried the district—electing a Senator and two Representatives; that Marion county gave a democratic majority; Polk from 1 to 8 Whig majority; in Dallas, no election was held; and in Jasper, the Whig majority is 20. This will elect the whole Whig ticket and a Whig majority on joint ballot in the Legislature.

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Politics

What keywords are associated?

Iowa Election Whig Victory Marion County Polk County Jasper County Legislature

Where did it happen?

Marion County, Iowa

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Primary Location

Marion County, Iowa

Event Date

Friday Last; 10th Inst.

Outcome

whigs carried the district, electing a senator and two representatives; marion county democratic majority; polk whig majority 1 to 8; dallas no election; jasper whig majority 20; whole whig ticket elected and whig majority on joint ballot in legislature

Event Details

Information from a gentleman who left Marion county on Friday last, as reported in the St. Louis Republican of the 10th inst., indicates the Whigs have carried the district by electing a Senator and two Representatives, with specified majorities in counties and no election in Dallas.