When was it published?

May 3, 1827 in Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Domestic News May 3, 1827

Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

William Armstrong, John Peter, Alexander King, Charles A. Turley, John Sherrard, Benjamin Orrick, William Smith, Daniel High, Jeremiah Haywood

Q: What keywords are associated?

Morgan County Election, Armstrong Victory, Turley Majority, Local Polls

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Election results in Morgan County and districts including Hardy, Jefferson, Hampshire, Berkeley: William Armstrong defeats John Peter with 743 majority; Charles A. Turley defeats Alexander King with 20 majority; other candidates' votes listed including John Sherrard (157).

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Morgan Election.--The following is the result of the election in Morgan county at the close of the polls on Wednesday of last week:

Colberts,
William Armstrong, 156
John Peter, 80

Recapitulation--
Maj. for Armstrong in Hardy, 134
do. for Peter in Jefferson, 10
Maj. for Armstrong in Hampshire, 518
Maj. for Peter in Morgan, 76--Maj. 753
Maj. for Peter in Berkeley, 10
Mr. Armstrong's maj. in the district, 743

Slack Johnatx:
Alexander King, 177
Charles A. Turley, 59

Recapitulation--
Maj. for Turley in Hardy, 280
Maj. for King in Berkeley, 215
do. for do. in Morgan, 118--Maj. 333
Doct. Turley's maj. in the district, 20

John Sherrard	157
Benjamin Orrick	122
William Smith	82
Daniel High	63
Jeremiah Haywood	19

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Morgan County Election Armstrong Victory Turley Majority Local Polls

What entities or persons were involved?

William Armstrong John Peter Alexander King Charles A. Turley John Sherrard Benjamin Orrick William Smith Daniel High Jeremiah Haywood

Where did it happen?

Morgan County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Morgan County

Event Date

Wednesday Of Last Week

Key Persons

William Armstrong John Peter Alexander King Charles A. Turley John Sherrard Benjamin Orrick William Smith Daniel High Jeremiah Haywood

Outcome

armstrong maj. 743 over peter; turley maj. 20 over king; sherrard 157, orrick 122, smith 82, high 63, haywood 19

Event Details

Results of election in Morgan county and districts: Armstrong 156, Peter 80 in Colberts; majorities in Hardy, Jefferson, Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley; King 177, Turley 59 in Slack Johnatx; majorities in Hardy, Berkeley, Morgan; additional candidates' votes in table.