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The Madisonian
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Virginia election results from the 1840 presidential contest: Districts previously held by Van Buren supporters largely swung to Harrison, netting him 3 congressional gains. Legislature remains Whig-controlled, ensuring two Harrison-aligned U.S. Senators. Van Buren may hold electoral vote by slim margin, but Harrison claims moral victory.
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Congressional Districts in Virginia now represented by Federal Loco-focos, which have sustained the Harrison ticket at the late election.
1. Andrew Beirne's, (V. B.) 1457
The counties of Fayette, Nicholas, and Logan to be heard from, which will increase this majority.
2. Robert Craig's, (V. B.)
Harrison's majority, 487
"Part of Pulaski" to be heard from—the whole county has given Van Buren but 19 majority,
3. Joel Holleman's, (V. B.)
Harrison majority, 93
4. William Lucas's, (V. B.)
Congressional Districts in Virginia now represented by Whigs, which have given Van Buren majorities,
1. John Hill's, (Har.)
Van Buren majority, 113
9. John Botts (Har.)
13
Van Buren majority.
Harrison gain, 4 Congressional Districts.
Van Buren gain, 2 Congressional Districts.
Harrison net gain, 3 Congressional Districts.
Of the counties and boroughs sending Delegates to the State Legislature, the Whigs have gained 10 and lost 10, as compared with the Spring vote. The result leaves the Legislature to stand as it is, unaffected—the Whigs having the majority. The Legislature, which meets in December, will elect two Harrison men to the Senate of the U. S., and it will not be competent for the Van Buren party, in any manner, to instruct them. They will be sustained above the reach of Federal Loco-foco influence.
The Whigs have lost the majority in two State Senatorial Districts, Botetourt and Louisa, and gained in two—Kanawha and Pittsylvania.
It has been a drawn game in Virginia. The Van Buren Federalists have the electoral vote, probably by a small majority. The Harrison Republicans have the moral victory. Many honest men have been humbugged, Mr. Ritchie's protestations to the contrary notwithstanding. They have been made to believe that Gen. Harrison is an abolitionist, and that a servile insurrection would follow his election, and that he would sell the whites into slavery. But all this ridiculous humbuggery will soon vanish, and those who have been deceived by the Federal Demagogues, will turn against the imposters in less than a twelve month. We shall sweep the State in the Spring.—Mark that.
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Virginia
Event Date
Late Election
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harrison net gain of 3 congressional districts; whigs maintain legislative majority, to elect two harrison men to u.s. senate; van buren likely small electoral majority; whigs lose majority in botetourt and louisa senatorial districts, gain in kanawha and pittsylvania.
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Election results show shifts in congressional districts previously held by Van Buren supporters (Loco-focos) to Harrison, with majorities reported for districts 1-4; Whig-held districts 1 and 9 gave Van Buren majorities. Overall, Harrison gains 4 districts, Van Buren 2, net Harrison +3. State legislature unchanged, Whig majority intact; will elect two Harrison U.S. Senators in December. Drawn game overall, with Van Buren electoral edge but Harrison moral victory amid claims of deception.