When was it published?

August 26, 1812 in Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Domestic News August 26, 1812

Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Shelby, Col. Slaughter, Mr. Hickman, Mr. Bradford, Mr. Ewing, Mr. Crutcher, James Clarke, H. Clay, R. M. Johnson, Joseph Desha, Samuel Hopkins, Davidge, Lyon, Samuel M'kee, John Simpson, Stephen Ormsby, Thos. Montgomery, Wm. P. Duval, Butler, Sharpe

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kentucky Election, Governor Race, Lieutenant Governor, Congress Districts, Henry Clay, Richard Mentor Johnson

Alexandria, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Kentucky election returns from various counties show Col. Shelby leading for Governor with 15,297 votes against Col. Slaughter's 5,996. For Lieutenant Governor, Mr. Hickman leads with 10,607 votes. Most congressional districts re-elected incumbents without opposition, including H. Clay, R. M. Johnson, and others; results pending for 6th district.

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KENTUCKY ELECTION.

For Governor.-The returns of 21 counties give Col. Shelby 15,297, and Col. Slaughter 5,996 votes.

For Lieut. Governor.--The returns of 14 counties give Mr. Hickman 10,607, Mr. Bradford 1839, Mr. Ewing 1205, and Mr. Crutcher 468 votes.

CONGRESS.

1st District. James Clarke, Esq-No opposition.

2d. do. The honorable H. Clay, re-elected --No opposition.

3d do. The hon. R. M. Johnson re-elected -No opposition.

4th do. The hon. Joseph Desha, re-elected without opposition.

5th do. General Samuel Hopkins; he had two opponents, Messrs. Davidge and Lyon

7th do. The hon. Samuel M'Kee, re-elected--No opposition.

8th do. John Simpson, Esq. by a small majority over the hon. Stephen Ormsby.

9th do. Thos. Montgomery, Esq.

10th do. Wm. P. Duval, Esq. without opposition.

The 6th district remains to be heard from-- Messrs Butler and Sharpe were the candidates. We must also remark that our accounts from the 5th district are too deficient to enable us to state with certainty that General Samuel Hopkins is elected.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Kentucky Election Governor Race Lieutenant Governor Congress Districts Henry Clay Richard Mentor Johnson

What entities or persons were involved?

Col. Shelby Col. Slaughter Mr. Hickman Mr. Bradford Mr. Ewing Mr. Crutcher James Clarke H. Clay R. M. Johnson Joseph Desha Samuel Hopkins Davidge Lyon Samuel M'kee John Simpson Stephen Ormsby Thos. Montgomery Wm. P. Duval Butler Sharpe

Where did it happen?

Kentucky

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Primary Location

Kentucky

Key Persons

Col. Shelby Col. Slaughter Mr. Hickman Mr. Bradford Mr. Ewing Mr. Crutcher James Clarke H. Clay R. M. Johnson Joseph Desha Samuel Hopkins Davidge Lyon Samuel M'kee John Simpson Stephen Ormsby Thos. Montgomery Wm. P. Duval Butler Sharpe

Outcome

col. shelby leads governor race 15,297 to 5,996 in 21 counties; mr. hickman leads lt. governor race 10,607 votes in 14 counties; most congress districts re-elected incumbents without opposition; john simpson wins 8th by small majority; 6th district pending; 5th district uncertain for samuel hopkins.

Event Details

Returns from 21 counties for Governor: Col. Shelby 15,297 votes, Col. Slaughter 5,996. For Lieutenant Governor from 14 counties: Mr. Hickman 10,607, Mr. Bradford 1839, Mr. Ewing 1205, Mr. Crutcher 468. Congressional districts: 1st James Clarke no opposition; 2nd H. Clay re-elected no opposition; 3rd R. M. Johnson re-elected no opposition; 4th Joseph Desha re-elected no opposition; 5th Samuel Hopkins with opponents Davidge and Lyon, results deficient; 7th Samuel M'Kee re-elected no opposition; 8th John Simpson small majority over Stephen Ormsby; 9th Thos. Montgomery; 10th Wm. P. Duval no opposition. 6th district pending between Butler and Sharpe.