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November 4, 1840
Arkansas State Gazette
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Election results for Presidential Electors at a local place show Whig candidates with a majority of 101 votes over Democrats, while county returns are pending; little effort was made by either party.
Merged-components note: Election results table is direct continuation of the local election returns text
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| Dem. | Whig. |
| Miller, 423 | Ringold, 525 |
| McClellan, 423 | Cocke, 524 |
| Rutherford, 425 | Evans, 524 |
The returns of the election for Presidential Electors in this county have not come to hand. At this place, the vote was as follows:
Whig majority, one hundred and one. But little exertion was made by either party in this election, here, the Democrats being certain of a large majority in the State, and the opposition not caring to work hard without the prospect of success.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Presidential Electors
Election Results
Whig Majority
Democrats
What entities or persons were involved?
Miller
Ringold
Mcclellan
Cocke
Rutherford
Evans
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Miller
Ringold
Mcclellan
Cocke
Rutherford
Evans
Outcome
whig majority of one hundred and one at this place.
Event Details
Vote counts for Democratic and Whig Presidential Elector candidates: Miller 423 vs Ringold 525, McClellan 423 vs Cocke 524, Rutherford 425 vs Evans 524. County returns pending. Little exertion by parties due to Democrats' expected state majority.