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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Election returns from Fairfax County Court House on Monday show Republican Mr. Littlejohn receiving 157 votes against 120 for his opponent. Freeholders supported Mr. Summers with 161 votes over Dr. Blake's 157, while Federalists Dr. Coleman and Mr. Lee got 115 and 101. The congressional seat won by Mr. Lewis will be contested due to irregularities in Loudoun and potential additional votes in Fairfax.
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The election returns at Fairfax C. H. on Monday, were honorable to the zeal and intelligence of that county. Mr. Littlejohn, the republican candidate having 157 votes, and his adversary only 120. The freeholders of Fairfax also testified their approbation of the conduct of their late servants by polling 161 freemen for Mr. Summers and 157 for Dr. Blake, whilst their federal opponents, Dr. Coleman could procure but 115, and Mr. Lee only 101 votes. It appears then that Fairfax still retains her republican spirit, but that Mr. Lewis has a majority in the congressional district. The seat however will be contested, as it is said that in Loudoun there were polled more than 80 bad votes, and that the election which was there continued 3 days, was informally conducted, and that in Fairfax more votes would have been given to Mr. Littlejohn, had the weather been favorable, or had the federal sheriff permitted the election to have continued another day.
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Fairfax C. H.
Event Date
Monday
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mr. littlejohn: 157 votes; adversary: 120 votes; mr. summers: 161 votes; dr. blake: 157 votes; dr. coleman: 115 votes; mr. lee: 101 votes; mr. lewis has majority in congressional district; seat to be contested due to irregularities in loudoun (over 80 bad votes, informal 3-day election) and potential additional votes in fairfax.
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Election returns at Fairfax C. H. on Monday showed strong republican support with Mr. Littlejohn receiving 157 votes against 120 for his adversary. Freeholders approved past conduct by giving Mr. Summers 161 votes over Dr. Blake's 157, while federalists Dr. Coleman and Mr. Lee received 115 and 101. Fairfax retains republican spirit despite Mr. Lewis's district majority. Contest expected due to over 80 bad votes and informal conduct in Loudoun's 3-day election, and weather or sheriff preventing extra day in Fairfax which could have added votes for Littlejohn.