When was it published?

October 24, 1826 in Richmond Enquirer

Domestic News October 24, 1826

Richmond Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Clark, E. F. Tattnall, John Forsyth, W. Thompson, W. Lumpkin, C. E. Haynes, T. Fort

Q: What keywords are associated?

Georgia Election, Troup Party, Clark Party, State Legislature, Congressional Election, Savannah Republican, The Georgian

Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Georgia election results: Troup party gains 36 seats in state legislature, majority against Gen. Clark in House of Representatives and Senate. Congressional elections: E. F. Tattnall, John Forsyth, W. Thompson, W. Lumpkin, C. E. Haynes, T. Fort elected to districts 1-6; incumbents marked with asterisk, others from Clark party. 7th district pending.

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The Savannah Republican states 36 as the gain to the Troup party, from the last election to the State Legislature: in the H. of R. a majority of 8 or 10 against Gen. Clark, and 2 or 3 in the Senate.

The Georgian states the following are elected to Congress (the 7th District yet to be heard from.)—For the 1st District, E. F. Tattnall*; 2nd, John Forsyth*; 3rd, W. Thompson*; 4th, W. Lumpkin; 5th, C. E. Haynes*; 6th, T. Fort. Those with an asterisk, are in the present Congress. The 2 others are of the 'Clark party.'

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Georgia Election Troup Party Clark Party State Legislature Congressional Election Savannah Republican The Georgian

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Clark E. F. Tattnall John Forsyth W. Thompson W. Lumpkin C. E. Haynes T. Fort

Where did it happen?

Georgia

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Primary Location

Georgia

Key Persons

Gen. Clark E. F. Tattnall John Forsyth W. Thompson W. Lumpkin C. E. Haynes T. Fort

Outcome

troup party gains 36 seats in state legislature; house of representatives majority of 8 or 10 against gen. clark; senate majority of 2 or 3 against gen. clark. elected to congress: e. f. tattnall (1st), john forsyth (2nd), w. thompson (3rd), w. lumpkin (4th), c. e. haynes (5th), t. fort (6th); asterisk indicates incumbents; w. lumpkin and t. fort from clark party. 7th district pending.

Event Details

Savannah Republican reports Troup party gain of 36 from last election to state legislature, with majorities against Gen. Clark. The Georgian reports congressional election results for districts 1-6, noting incumbents and Clark party affiliations.