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Alexandria Gazette & Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Kentucky election results for the 19th Congress: Henry Clay, David Trimble, Thomas Metcalfe, James Johnson, Thomas P. Moore, Charles A. Wickliffe, Robert P. Henry, and Mr. Lecompte elected. Joseph Desha elected Governor and Robert M'Afee Lieutenant Governor for four years.
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We have information of the result of the election for Representatives to the 19th Congress from several districts in the State of Kentucky, viz:
Henry Clay, is re-elected without opposition.
David Trimble, do.
Thomas Metcalfe, do. by a large majority.
James Johnson, vice J. T. Johnson declined.
Thomas P. Moore, by a large majority.
Charles A. Wickliffe, by a large majority.
Robert P. Henry and Mr. Lecompte, from the districts lately represented by Mr. White and Mr. Henry.
The two districts had been re-arranged so as to throw these two gentlemen into the same district: and Mr. White declined being a candidate.
Joseph Desha is elected Governor, and Robert M'Afee Lieutenant Governor of the State of Kentucky, for the next four years. Their term of service commences on the fourth Tuesday succeeding the day of the commencement of the General Election at which they were chosen, and both these offices are ineligible for the succeeding seven years after the expiration of the term for which they are elected.
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Results of election for Representatives to the 19th Congress from several districts: Henry Clay re-elected without opposition; David Trimble do.; Thomas Metcalfe do. by a large majority; James Johnson vice J. T. Johnson declined; Thomas P. Moore by a large majority; Charles A. Wickliffe by a large majority; Robert P. Henry and Mr. Lecompte from districts lately represented by Mr. White and Mr. Henry, after rearrangement throwing them into the same district and Mr. White declining candidacy. Joseph Desha elected Governor and Robert M'Afee Lieutenant Governor for next four years, term commencing fourth Tuesday after General Election, offices ineligible for succeeding seven years.