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Domestic News November 5, 1812

Virginia Argus

Richmond, Virginia

What is this article about?

The general election for U.S. President and Vice-President took place on Monday last throughout the Commonwealth, with strong predicted support for the Madison and Gerry Republican ticket despite Tory opposition. Early returns from Henrico County: 209 Republican, 23 Federal; Richmond: 113 Republican, 41 Federal.

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The General Election of Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States throughout this Commonwealth took place on Monday last. Several weeks must elapse before the returns can be received in this city. We hazard little however in saying, great as has been the clamor against the War by the Tories, that nine-tenths of the votes will be for the Madison and Gerry Ticket.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Henrico county.

For the Republican Ticket, 209
Federal Ticket, 23

CITY OF RICHMOND.

For the Republican Ticket, 113
Federal Ticket, 41

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Presidential Election Madison Gerry Ticket Henrico County Richmond Republican Ticket Federal Ticket

What entities or persons were involved?

Madison Gerry

Where did it happen?

Henrico County And Richmond

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Henrico County And Richmond

Event Date

Monday Last

Key Persons

Madison Gerry

Outcome

henrico county: republican ticket 209, federal ticket 23; city of richmond: republican ticket 113, federal ticket 41; predicted nine-tenths of votes for madison and gerry ticket

Event Details

General election of electors for President and Vice-President throughout the Commonwealth, with returns pending but early results from Henrico county and Richmond showing majority for Republican Ticket amid Tory opposition to the War.

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