When was it published?

May 1, 1811 in Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Domestic News May 1, 1811

Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. White, J. G. Jackson, Mr. Kinney, Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Baker, Mr. Morgan, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Eppes, Randolph

Q: What keywords are associated?

Virginia Election, Congress, Federalist, Democratic, State Senator

Norfolk, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Virginia election results: Federalist Mr. White elected to Congress from J.G. Jackson's district over Democrat Mr. Kinney; Mr. Baker succeeded Mr. Stephenson (who declined re-election) by 200 votes over Democrat Mr. Morgan; Mr. Wolf elected State Senator by similar margin. Jefferson County gave record federal votes. Mr. Eppes defeated in Randolph's district after moving there, leading to two Democratic losses in Congress.

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Account from Virginia states, that Mr. White, federal candidate is elected to Congress from J. G. Jackson's district (in opposition to Mr. Kinney, the present democratic representative). In Mr. Stephenson's district, (who declined a re-election) Mr. Baker, federalist, has succeeded by a majority of about 200, over Mr. Morgan, democratic, and Mr. Wolf, federal, has the same majority as State Senator. Jefferson county, in this district, has given the greatest number of federal votes this year ever known.

Mr. Eppes having moved into Randolph's district, was distanced; so that at least two democratic members from Virginia, have lost their seats in Congress. Balt. Fed. Gaz.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Virginia Election Congress Federalist Democratic State Senator

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. White J. G. Jackson Mr. Kinney Mr. Stephenson Mr. Baker Mr. Morgan Mr. Wolf Mr. Eppes Randolph

Where did it happen?

Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Virginia

Key Persons

Mr. White J. G. Jackson Mr. Kinney Mr. Stephenson Mr. Baker Mr. Morgan Mr. Wolf Mr. Eppes Randolph

Outcome

mr. white elected to congress; mr. baker succeeded by majority of about 200 over mr. morgan; mr. wolf elected state senator by same majority; mr. eppes distanced; at least two democratic members lost seats in congress; jefferson county gave greatest number of federal votes this year.

Event Details

Account from Virginia on congressional and state senate elections: Federalist Mr. White elected from J.G. Jackson's district over Democrat Mr. Kinney; in Mr. Stephenson's district, Federalist Mr. Baker succeeded the declining representative by 200 votes over Democrat Mr. Morgan; Federalist Mr. Wolf elected State Senator by similar margin; Mr. Eppes, after moving to Randolph's district, was defeated.