1789 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia

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1789 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
February 9, 1789 1791  

All 3 Georgia seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority party
 
Party Anti-Administration
Seats won3
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3

1789GAUSHouse Holds and Gains.svg
     Anti-Administration gain     Undistricted territory

Congressional elections to the 1st United States Congress were held in Georgia on February 9, 1789, for the state's three congressional districts. [1] All elected representatives were members of the Anti-Administration political faction in Congress. [2]

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The Georgia Election Act of 1789 established a mixed at-large/district system for congressional elections. Under the act, representatives were elected at-large on a general ticket but for three district-based seats, for which candidates were required to be residents. Each voter was allowed to cast three votes, one for a candidate in each district. Some candidates received votes in multiple districts. [1] [3]

The election returns were opened on February 26. Only the returns of Richmond, Wilkes, Effingham, Chatham, Liberty, Burke, and Washington Counties were counted, as they had been received in time. The returns from Greene, Glynn, and Camden Counties came in too late but were published anyways. All elected representatives would've won with the returns of those counties included. [1]

Lower District

1789 Georgia's Lower congressional district election
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February 9, 1789 1791  
  JamesJackson.jpg William Houstoun by Archibald Robertson, 1791.jpg
Nominee James Jackson William Houstoun
Party Anti-Administration
Alliance Jackson party
Popular vote573379
Percentage57.76%38.21%

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Jackson:     40–50%     60–70%     80–90%     >90%
Houstoun:     70-80%
Osborne:     50-60%     80-90%
     No vote/data     Non-County area

Elected U.S. Representative

James Jackson
Anti-Administration

The Lower District was also known as the Eastern District or the First District. [3] Jackson led a Savannah-based political faction, referred to as the Jackson party, centered in Coastal Georgia. [4]

1789 Georgia's Lower congressional district election [3] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Anti-Administration James Jackson 57357.76
Unknown William Houstoun 37938.21
Unknown Henry Osborne 363.63
Unknown James Seagrove 00
UnknownScattering40.4
Valid votes99283.57
Rejected votes19516.43
Total1,187100
1789 Georgia's Lower congressional district election (With rejected returns) [3] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Anti-Administration James Jackson 60450.88
Unknown William Houstoun 39933.61
Unknown Henry Osborne 17214.49
Unknown James Seagrove 70.59
UnknownScattering50.42
Total1,187100

Middle District

1789 Georgia's Middle congressional district election
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February 9, 1789 1791  
  Abraham Baldwin.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Abraham Baldwin Henry Osborne
Party Anti-Administration
Popular vote993224
Percentage71.39%16.10%

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Baldwin:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Houstoun:     70-80%
Sumner:     50-60%
     No vote/data     Non-County area

Elected U.S. Representative

James Jackson
Anti-Administration

The Middle District was also known as the Center District or the Second District. [3]

1789 Georgia's Middle congressional district election [3] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Anti-Administration Abraham Baldwin 99371.39
Unknown Henry Osborne 22416.10
UnknownJoseph Sumner1178.41
Unknown Isaac Briggs 423.02
Anti-Administration James Jackson 70.50
Unknown William Houstoun 40.29
UnknownScattering40.29
Valid votes1,39187.82
Rejected votes19312.18
Total1,584100
1789 Georgia's Middle congressional district election (With rejected returns) [3] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Anti-Administration Abraham Baldwin 1,09669.19
Unknown Henry Osborne 24115.21
UnknownJoseph Sumner16510.42
Unknown Isaac Briggs 422.65
Unknown William Houstoun 231.45
Anti-Administration James Jackson 90.57
UnknownScattering80.51
Total1,584100

Upper District

1789 Georgia's Upper congressional district election
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February 9, 1789 1791  
  Gen. George Mathews profile.png 3x4.svg
Nominee George Mathews Joseph Sumner
Party Anti-Administration
Popular vote1,0483
Percentage98.87%0.28%

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Mathews:     >90%
Osborne:     >90%
     No vote/data     Non-County area

Elected U.S. Representative

James Jackson
Anti-Administration

The Upper District was also known as the Western District or the Third District. [3]

1789 Georgia's Middle congressional district election [3] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Anti-Administration George Mathews 1,04898.87
UnknownJoseph Sumner30.28
Unknown Henry Osborne 10.09
Unknown Anthony Wayne 00
UnknownScattering80.76
Valid votes1,06088.11
Rejected votes14311.89
Total1,203100
1789 Georgia's Middle congressional district election (With rejected returns) [3] [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Anti-Administration George Mathews 1,15896.26
UnknownJoseph Sumner242.00
Unknown Anthony Wayne 80.67
Unknown Henry Osborne 50.42
UnknownScattering80.67
Total1,584100

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Foster, William Omer (2009). James Jackson: Duelist and Militant Statesman, 1757-1806. University of Georgia Press. pp. 69–70. ISBN   9780820334400.
  2. "Mapping Congress | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  4. Lamplugh, George R. (2015). Rancorous Enmities and Blind Partialities: Factions and Parties in Georgia, 1807–1845. p. viii. ISBN   9780761865872.