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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Gloucester County, New Jersey, election returns show a 15-vote majority for the Democratic ticket, but 60 voters swear they voted Federalist despite only 20 recorded, prompting a legislative committee investigation. This outcome surprises Federalists and supports James Madison's presidential election.
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The following facts are communicated by a gentleman from New-Jersey, just as the paper was going to press. The county of Gloucester has given, on examination of the official returns, a majority of 15 for the democratick ticket; but in one town the inspectors have returned only 20 federal votes, whereas 60 persons in that town have come forward and sworn that they voted for the federal ticket; the facts are brought before the legislature, and a committee has been appointed to examine and report.--
No wonder the federalists were astonished at the return from Gloucester. No wonder that Madison can be elected President.--New-York Evening Post.
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Gloucester County, New Jersey
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majority of 15 for democratick ticket; legislative committee appointed to investigate vote discrepancies
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Official returns from Gloucester County show a majority of 15 for the democratick ticket, but in one town only 20 federal votes recorded despite 60 voters swearing they voted federal; matter brought before legislature with committee appointed to examine