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Domestic News November 8, 1796

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

What is this article about?

In the District of Ninety-Six, South Carolina, Mr. Harper won the congressional election against Gen. Butler with 1618 votes to 774, a majority of 844 out of 2392 total votes. County breakdowns: Edgefield (Harper 352, Butler 316), Laurens (355-300), Abbeville (391-60), Newberry (520-98).

Merged-components note: Table of South Carolina election votes and text summary form a cohesive federalism triumph report.

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Counties.Mr. Harper.Gen. Butler.Majority
Edgfield,35231636
Laurens,35530055
Abbeville,39160331
Newberry,52098422
1618774854


NEW TRIUMPH OF FEDERALISM.

DISTRICT OF NINETY-SIX (S. C.)

Election for Congress.

2392 whole number of votes.

For Mr. Harper, 1618; for general Butler, 774.

Majority for Mr. Harper, 844.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congressional Election Ninety Six District Harper Victory Butler Defeat South Carolina Politics

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Harper Gen. Butler

Where did it happen?

District Of Ninety Six (S. C.)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

District Of Ninety Six (S. C.)

Key Persons

Mr. Harper Gen. Butler

Outcome

mr. harper received 1618 votes, gen. butler 774; majority for mr. harper 844 out of 2392 total votes. county majorities: edgfield 36, laurens 55, abbeville 331, newberry 422 (table total majority 854).

Event Details

Election results for Congress in the District of Ninety-Six, South Carolina, reported as a triumph of Federalism, with vote tallies by county and overall.

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