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Domestic News
July 26, 1831
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Governor of Florida ordered a new election for Delegate to Congress due to a tie between candidates Col. White and Col. Gadsden, after votes for White were rejected for lacking a required certificate in returns.
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Florida Election.—The Governor of Florida has issued a Proclamation, ordering another election for Delegate to Congress, on the ground, that both the candidates, Col. White and Col. Gadsden, have received the same number of votes; some of those given to the former, to the exact amount of his majority over the latter, being rejected, in consequence of informality in the return of them, on the part of the presiding magistrates, who omitted to append a necessary certificate.
Augusta (Geo.) Chronicle.
Augusta (Geo.) Chronicle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Florida Election
Delegate Congress
Vote Tie
New Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. White
Col. Gadsden
Where did it happen?
Florida
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Florida
Key Persons
Col. White
Col. Gadsden
Outcome
tie in votes after rejection of some votes for col. white due to informality; new election ordered.
Event Details
Governor issued proclamation for another election because both candidates received the same number of votes after some votes for Col. White were rejected for lacking a necessary certificate in returns by presiding magistrates.